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(Spinetti's) In California, Harvey Gross was in the meat business. But aside from being in the food industry, he was also into gambling. He opened Harvey's Wagon Wheel Saloon and Gambling Hall in 1944.
According to the Tahoe Daily Tribune, the earliest gaming there featured only three slots and two card tables. It also had the only 24-hour gas pump in the area. During the winter season, Harvey and his wife Llewellyn made a skating rink in the parking lot to try and draw people in to the establishment.
In the 1960s, it became the first high-rise hotel in the state of Nevada. On August 27, 1980, a bomb was detonated by the FBI. The perpetrator was a down on his luck gambler who owed some casinos at least $1 million. He tried to hold hostage the area in Lake Tahoe in return for $3 million. The bomb did cause damage to the hotel and casino. However, nobody was injured. It reportedly damaged three floors of the hotel.
Though Harvey Gross passed away in 1983, the Lake Tahoe resort remained in the family. In 2001, Harrah's Entertainment, now Caesars Entertainment, acquired the hotel and casino.
Today, the casino has many popular table games, poker and a sportsbook. There is a Gordon Ramsay Hell's Kitchen restaurant. There is also a Lake Tahoe Outdoor Arena where many live concerts happen. |
TCR numbers are used by express permission of SSS Publishing |
!! WARNING !! WARNING !! WARNING !! WARNING !! WARNING !! WARNING !! WARNING !! WARNING !!
Fantasy chips are not made by or for a casino, although they may appear otherwise. Fantasy chips are made by independent 3rd parties as
either counterfeits,
fakes
or souvenirs.
Fantasy chips are included on the ChipGuide to alert collectors that they
are not casino chips and to advise you to proceed with caution. Purchasing fantasy chips, especially those that appear to be real casino chips,
may lead to fraudulent sales when your collection is disbursed and encourages their continued production.
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CG183506 Denom: $1
Type: Fake Chips
Issued: 1986
Added: 2017-09-04
Last Update: 2020-10-06 Color: W
Inserts: 4-Brass
Mold: Plain
Catalog#: N5160.1
Contributed by: David Sarles
David Whelan recreation. PMSC
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![](http://themogh.org/cg_pix/nv/183507.jpg) | |
CG183507 Denom: $1
Type: Fake Chips
Issued: 1986
Added: 2017-09-04
Last Update: 2018-03-03 Color: Yellow
Inserts: 4 sxs Brass
Mold: Plain
Catalog#: N5160.1
Contributed by: David Sarles
Dick Allard recreation PMSC
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![](http://themogh.org/cg_pix/nv/193496.jpg) | |
CG193496 Denom: $1
Type: Fake Chips
Issued: 1986
Added: 2018-01-25
Last Update: 2020-10-06 Color: Pink
Inserts: 4-Brass
Mold: Plain
Catalog#: NotInTCR
Contributed by: David Sarles
Artists's remake. From David Whalen's personal collection. PMSC
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![](http://themogh.org/cg_pix/nv/200976.jpg) | |
CG200976 Denom: $1
Type: Fake Chips
Issued: 1986
Added: 2018-05-12
Last Update: 2018-05-12 Color: White
Inserts: 4 Brass
Mold: Plain
Catalog#: NotInTCR
Contributed by: Doug "Cigarman" Smith
CG019045 plastic replaced
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![](http://themogh.org/cg_pix/nv/183505.jpg) | |
CG183505 Denom: $1
Type: Fake Chips
Issued: 1986
Added: 2017-09-04
Last Update: 2020-10-06 Color: Red/Pink
Inserts: 4-Brass
Mold: Plain
Catalog#: NotInTCR
Contributed by: David Sarles
Sam Hepler recreation. PMSC
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![](http://themogh.org/cg_pix/nv/223259.jpg) | |
CG223259 Denom: $2
Type: Fake Chips
Issued: 1986
Added: 2019-04-23
Color: Pink/Red
Inserts: 4 Brass
Mold: Plain
Inlay: PMSC
Catalog#: N6457.1
Contributed by: David Sarles
Remade brass core. David Whalen recreation.
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![](http://themogh.org/cg_pix/nv/223261.jpg) | |
CG223261 Denom: $2
Type: Fake Chips
Issued: 1986
Added: 2019-04-23
Color: Blue/White
Inserts: 4 Brass
Mold: Plain
Inlay: PMSC
Catalog#: N6457.1
Contributed by: David Sarles
Remade brass core. David Whalen recreation.
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![](http://themogh.org/cg_pix/nv/212199.jpg) |
![](http://themogh.org/cg_pix/nv/212199a.jpg) |
CG212199 Denom: $2.50
Type: Fake Chips
Issued: 1986
Added: 2018-09-22
Last Update: 2018-09-26 Color: Pink
Inserts: 4 Brass
Mold: Plain
Inlay: PMSC
Catalog#: N6783.1
Contributed by: Manuel Orama
Recapped, not original color
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![](http://themogh.org/cg_pix/nv/183231.jpg) | |
CG183231 Denom: $2.50
Type: Fake Chips
Issued: 1986
Added: 2017-08-24
Last Update: 2018-05-12 Color: Green
Inserts: 4 Brass
Mold: Plain
Catalog#: N6783.v
Contributed by: David Sarles
David Whalen recreation. PMSC
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![](http://themogh.org/cg_pix/nv/223260.jpg) | |
CG223260 Denom: $2.50
Type: Fake Chips
Issued: 1986
Added: 2019-04-23
Color: Blue/Black
Inserts: 4 Brass
Mold: Plain
Inlay: PMSC
Catalog#: N6783.v
Contributed by: David Sarles
David Whalen recreation.
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![](http://themogh.org/cg_pix/nv/223061.jpg) |
![](http://themogh.org/cg_pix/nv/223061a.jpg) |
CG223061 Denom: $5
Type: Fake Chips
Issued: 2000s
Added: 2019-04-20
Color: Multi
Inserts: 4 Brass
Mold: Plain
Catalog#: N5149
Contributed by: David Sarles
Early 2000's remade brass core. A Sam Hepler creation. Signed by the artist.
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![](http://themogh.org/cg_pix/nv/223262.jpg) |
![](http://themogh.org/cg_pix/nv/223262a.jpg) |
CG223262 Denom: $5
Type: Fake Chips
Issued: 1986
Added: 2019-04-23
Last Update: 2019-04-23 Color: Multi
Inserts: 4 Brass
Mold: Plain
Inlay: PSMC
Catalog#: N5149.1
Contributed by: David Sarles
Remade brass core. Dick Allard recreation. Signed.
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![](http://themogh.org/cg_pix/nv/183083.jpg) | |
CG183083 Denom: $25
Type: Fake Chips
Issued: 1986
Added: 2017-08-21
Last Update: 2021-10-17 Color: White
Inserts: 4 Brass
Mold: Plain
Catalog#: N6452.v
Contributed by: David Sarles
David Whalen re-creation. PMSC
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![](http://themogh.org/cg_pix/nv/183244.jpg) | |
CG183244 Denom: $25
Type: Fake Chips
Issued: 1986
Added: 2017-08-24
Last Update: 2021-10-17 Color: White
Inserts: 4 Brass
Mold: Plain
Catalog#: N6452.v
Contributed by: David Sarles
David Whalen re-creation. PMSC
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![](http://themogh.org/cg_pix/nv/45928.jpg) |
![](http://themogh.org/cg_pix/nv/45928a.jpg) |
CG045928 Type: Ticket In Ticket Outs
Issued: 07/12/2006
Added: 2011-10-08
Last Update: 2012-08-23 Contributed by: Jim Noll
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![](http://themogh.org/cg_pix/nv/45929.jpg) |
![](http://themogh.org/cg_pix/nv/45929a.jpg) |
CG045929 Type: Ticket In Ticket Outs
Issued: 05/09/2007
Added: 2011-10-08
Last Update: 2012-08-23 Contributed by: Jim Noll
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![](http://themogh.org/cg_pix/nv/89313.jpg) |
![](http://themogh.org/cg_pix/nv/89313a.jpg) |
CG089313 Type: Ticket In Ticket Outs
Issued: 08/07/2012
Added: 2012-08-23
Last Update: 2012-08-23 Contributed by: Jim Noll
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![](http://themogh.org/cg_pix/nv/148476.jpg) |
![](http://themogh.org/cg_pix/nv/148476a.jpg) |
CG148476 Type: Ticket In Ticket Outs
Issued: 08/03/2016
Added: 2017-10-13
Contributed by: Robert Baker
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![](http://themogh.org/cg_pix/nv/282928.jpg) | |
CG282928 Obsolete Type: Slot Glass
Added: 2022-04-10
Color: Red/Black
Contributed by: Riverboat Rick Pokracki
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![](http://themogh.org/cg_pix/nv/253776.jpg) | |
CG253776 Obsolete Type: Slot Glass
Added: 2020-10-17
Contributed by: David Sarles
Slot Glass. Curved. May have been on the front of the slot machine. 9"x4".
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![](http://themogh.org/cg_pix/nv/255054.jpg) | |
CG255054 Obsolete Type: Slot Glass
Added: 2020-11-10
Last Update: 2020-11-10 Color: Red
Contributed by: David Sarles
Slot glass; Wagon wheel details in dark blue
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![](http://themogh.org/cg_pix/nv/255056.jpg) | |
CG255056 Obsolete Type: Slot Glass
Added: 2020-11-10
Last Update: 2020-11-10 Color: Red
Contributed by: David Sarles
Slot glass. Wagon wheel details in light blue
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![](http://themogh.org/cg_pix/nv/255518.jpg) | |
CG255518 Obsolete Type: Slot Glass
Added: 2020-11-19
Color: Red
Contributed by: Pam Goertler
Slot glass
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![](http://themogh.org/cg_pix/nv/255519.jpg) | |
CG255519 Obsolete Type: Slot Glass
Added: 2020-11-19
Color: Red
Contributed by: Pam Goertler
Slot glass
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![](http://themogh.org/cg_pix/nv/255520.jpg) | |
CG255520 Obsolete Type: Slot Glass
Added: 2020-11-19
Color: Red
Contributed by: Pam Goertler
Slot glass
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![](http://themogh.org/cg_pix/nv/128620.jpg) | |
CG128620 Type: Key Fobs
Added: 2014-05-28
Last Update: 2014-05-28 Contributed by: Bill Judge
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![](http://themogh.org/cg_pix/nv/132100.jpg) |
![](http://themogh.org/cg_pix/nv/132100a.jpg) |
CG132100 Type: Key Fobs
Added: 2014-07-22
Last Update: 2020-02-21 Contributed by: Robert Baker
Mini Total Rewards Diamond keychain card dated 2002
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![](http://themogh.org/cg_pix/nv/236701.jpg) |
![](http://themogh.org/cg_pix/nv/236701a.jpg) |
CG236701 Type: Key Fobs
Added: 2020-02-21
Contributed by: Robert Baker
Mini Total Rewards Platinum keychain card dated 2002
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![](http://themogh.org/cg_pix/nv/274348.jpg) |
![](http://themogh.org/cg_pix/nv/274348a.jpg) |
CG274348 Type: Key Fobs
Added: 2021-11-30
Contributed by: John K. Kallman
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![](http://themogh.org/cg_pix/nv/240765.jpg) |
![](http://themogh.org/cg_pix/nv/240765a.jpg) |
CG240765 Type: Lighters
Added: 2020-05-03
Color: Black
Contributed by: Richard Siri
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![](http://themogh.org/cg_pix/nv/240766.jpg) |
![](http://themogh.org/cg_pix/nv/240766a.jpg) |
CG240766 Type: Lighters
Added: 2020-05-03
Color: Brown
Contributed by: Richard Siri
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![](http://themogh.org/cg_pix/nv/176596.jpg) |
![](http://themogh.org/cg_pix/nv/176596a.jpg) |
CG176596 Type: Lighters
Added: 2017-03-03
Last Update: 2020-05-03 Color: Red
Contributed by: Mark Freitag
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![](http://themogh.org/cg_pix/nv/240763.jpg) |
![](http://themogh.org/cg_pix/nv/240763a.jpg) |
CG240763 Type: Lighters
Added: 2020-05-03
Color: Red
Contributed by: Richard Siri
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![](http://themogh.org/cg_pix/nv/240764.jpg) |
![](http://themogh.org/cg_pix/nv/240764a.jpg) |
CG240764 Type: Lighters
Added: 2020-05-03
Color: Red
Contributed by: Richard Siri
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![](http://themogh.org/cg_pix/nv/45386.jpg) |
![](http://themogh.org/cg_pix/nv/45386a.jpg) |
CG045386 Type: Match Books
Added: 2011-10-01
Last Update: 2011-10-01 Contributed by: Frank Steward
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![](http://themogh.org/cg_pix/nv/46030.jpg) |
![](http://themogh.org/cg_pix/nv/46030a.jpg) |
CG046030 Type: Match Books
Added: 2011-10-09
Last Update: 2011-10-09 Contributed by: Gary Acquistapace
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![](http://themogh.org/cg_pix/nv/115691.jpg) |
![](http://themogh.org/cg_pix/nv/115691a.jpg) |
CG115691 Type: Match Books
Added: 2013-09-28
Last Update: 2013-09-28 Contributed by: Frank Steward
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![](http://themogh.org/cg_pix/nv/123061.jpg) |
![](http://themogh.org/cg_pix/nv/123061a.jpg) |
CG123061 Type: Match Books
Added: 2014-03-01
Last Update: 2018-01-25 Contributed by: Frank Steward
Mftr: ADSPEC RENO. NV
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![](http://themogh.org/cg_pix/nv/123062.jpg) |
![](http://themogh.org/cg_pix/nv/123062a.jpg) |
CG123062 Type: Match Books
Added: 2014-03-01
Last Update: 2014-03-01 Contributed by: Frank Steward
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![](http://themogh.org/cg_pix/nv/123063.jpg) |
![](http://themogh.org/cg_pix/nv/123063a.jpg) |
CG123063 Type: Match Books
Added: 2014-03-01
Last Update: 2014-03-01 Contributed by: Frank Steward
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![](http://themogh.org/cg_pix/nv/123064.jpg) |
![](http://themogh.org/cg_pix/nv/123064a.jpg) |
CG123064 Type: Match Books
Added: 2014-03-01
Last Update: 2014-03-01 Contributed by: Frank Steward
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![](http://themogh.org/cg_pix/nv/128781.jpg) |
![](http://themogh.org/cg_pix/nv/128781a.jpg) |
CG128781 Type: Match Books
Added: 2014-06-07
Last Update: 2014-06-07 Contributed by: Frank Steward
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![](http://themogh.org/cg_pix/nv/128806.jpg) |
![](http://themogh.org/cg_pix/nv/128806a.jpg) |
CG128806 Type: Match Books
Added: 2014-06-08
Last Update: 2014-06-08 Contributed by: Frank Steward
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![](http://themogh.org/cg_pix/nv/128807.jpg) |
![](http://themogh.org/cg_pix/nv/128807a.jpg) |
CG128807 Type: Match Books
Added: 2014-06-08
Last Update: 2014-06-08 Contributed by: Frank Steward
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![](http://themogh.org/cg_pix/nv/128808.jpg) |
![](http://themogh.org/cg_pix/nv/128808a.jpg) |
CG128808 Type: Match Books
Added: 2014-06-08
Last Update: 2014-06-08 Contributed by: Frank Steward
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![](http://themogh.org/cg_pix/nv/128809.jpg) |
![](http://themogh.org/cg_pix/nv/128809a.jpg) |
CG128809 Type: Match Books
Added: 2014-06-08
Last Update: 2014-06-08 Contributed by: Frank Steward
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![](http://themogh.org/cg_pix/nv/193550.jpeg) |
![](http://themogh.org/cg_pix/nv/193550a.jpeg) |
CG193550 Type: Match Books
Added: 2018-01-26
Color: Yellow
Mftr: None Listed
Contributed by: Gary Acquistapace
The Party's at Harveys
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![](http://themogh.org/cg_pix/nv/205728.jpg) |
![](http://themogh.org/cg_pix/nv/205728a.jpg) |
CG205728 Type: Match Books
Added: 2018-08-01
Last Update: 2019-04-14 Color: Black
Contributed by: Frank Steward
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![](http://themogh.org/cg_pix/nv/222802.jpg) |
![](http://themogh.org/cg_pix/nv/222802a.jpg) |
CG222802 Type: Match Books
Added: 2019-04-14
Contributed by: Frank Steward
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![](http://themogh.org/cg_pix/nv/223687.jpg) |
![](http://themogh.org/cg_pix/nv/223687a.jpg) |
CG223687 Type: Match Books
Added: 2019-05-01
Last Update: 2020-08-06 Color: Fuchsia
Mftr: Universal Match Co.
Contributed by: Bill Lange
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![](http://themogh.org/cg_pix/nv/223688.jpg) |
![](http://themogh.org/cg_pix/nv/223688a.jpg) |
CG223688 Type: Match Books
Added: 2019-05-01
Color: Red
Mftr: Pageant Match Co.
Contributed by: Bill Lange
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![](http://themogh.org/cg_pix/nv/227961.jpg) |
![](http://themogh.org/cg_pix/nv/227961a.jpg) |
CG227961 Type: Match Books
Added: 2019-08-03
Color: Black/White
Mftr: Universal Match
Contributed by: Robert Baker
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![](http://themogh.org/cg_pix/nv/247625.jpg) |
![](http://themogh.org/cg_pix/nv/247625a.jpg) |
CG247625 Type: Match Books
Added: 2020-07-21
Color: White
Mftr: Pageant Match Inc. San Francisco
Contributed by: James Love
Block lettering
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![](http://themogh.org/cg_pix/nv/247626.jpg) |
![](http://themogh.org/cg_pix/nv/247626a.jpg) |
CG247626 Type: Match Books
Event: Anniversary
Added: 2020-07-21
Color: White
Mftr: None
Contributed by: James Love
50th Anniversary
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![](http://themogh.org/cg_pix/nv/248828.jpg) | |
CG248828 Type: Match Books
Added: 2020-08-12
Contributed by: Steve Passalacqua
Size 2-1/4" long X 3/4" square. Maroon match head on wood.
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![](http://themogh.org/cg_pix/nv/293327.jpg) |
![](http://themogh.org/cg_pix/nv/293327a.jpg) |
CG293327 Type: Pens
Added: 2022-10-08
Color: White
Contributed by: Charles Vowell
Ball Point Pen
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![](http://themogh.org/cg_pix/nv/113964.jpg) | |
CG113964 Type: Pin Backs
Added: 2014-03-10
Last Update: 2024-07-05 Color: Brown
Contributed by: Albert Scalzo (LM-2995-2)
Pin Back, Bill Cosby
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![](http://themogh.org/cg_pix/nv/234778.jpg) | |
CG234778 Type: Pin Backs
Issued: 1980
Added: 2020-01-08
Last Update: 2020-01-08 Contributed by: J. Eric Freedner (R-8501)
Pinback button, 3" diameter. First Day Tunnel Walk.
Issued in 1980 perhaps for the opening of the tunnel under Route 50 that leads to Harrah's. This would likely have been before the bombing of Harvey's in August 1980. Reverse - blank metal.
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CG248357 Type: Pin Backs
Added: 2020-08-03
Contributed by: Pam Goertler
Pinback
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![](http://themogh.org/cg_pix/nv/248358.jpg) | |
CG248358 Type: Pin Backs
Added: 2020-08-03
Last Update: 2020-08-03 Contributed by: Pam Goertler
Pinback
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