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ChipGuide - A Catalog of Casino Chips and Collectibles
32 N. Kentucky Avenue
Atlantic City, New Jersey
Type: Illegal
Status: Closed
Open: 1935, Close: 1980s

Operated by: Leroy “Pop” Williams and Cliff Williams.

The Paradise Club was one of four Atlantic City nightclubs raided by police in July 1940 on suspicion of illegal gambling activities. Led by the new mayor, Tom Taggert, the raiding party confiscated "three truckloads of gambling paraphernalia" and arrested 32, then shut down the Paradise Club, Club Harlem, the Wonder Gardens, and Grace's Little Belmont. The clubs were doing business as usual the day after the raid.
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Casino Collectibles
Ash Trays (2) [QuickView]
CG049622
Added: 2015-01-10
Last Update: 2015-02-09
Color: White
Contributed by: Archie Black
CG047745 Show Casinos
Added: 2015-01-11
Color: None
Mftr: clear
Contributed by: Archie Black
Match Books (1) [QuickView]
CG139484
Added: 2015-02-09
Color: Lt Blue
Contributed by: Archie Black
Pictures (1) [QuickView]
CG212706
Added: 2018-10-01
Last Update: 2018-10-01
Color: White
Contributed by: Archie Black
Record Albums (2) [QuickView]
CG049623
Added: 2015-01-10
Contributed by: Archie Black

Album recorded at the nightclub
CG049624
Added: 2015-01-10
Contributed by: Archie Black

Album recorded at the nightclub
Other Items (5) [QuickView]
CG138748
Added: 2015-01-10

Brochure
CG139482
Added: 2015-02-09
Contributed by: Archie Black

Brochure
CG139483
Added: 2015-02-09
Contributed by: Archie Black

Brochure
CG047615
Added: 2015-01-11
Contributed by: Archie Black

Table knocker used instead of clapping hands for applause
CG139481
Added: 2015-02-09
Contributed by: Archie Black

"Table Knockers" used on New Year's eve in lieu of clapping.
Total Items (11)

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