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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. |
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CG147764 Denom: 25¢
Issued: 1970
Added: 2015-07-29
Last Update: 2020-12-05 Color: Green
Mold: House
Inlay: R-White
Logo: Hotel
Catalog#: N4785
Contributed by: Wayne Thompson
Prototype, unfinished edges
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CG162645 Denom: $1
Added: 2016-05-08
Color: Gold
Inserts: 3 Lavender
Mold: House
Inlay: Round - White
Catalog#: NotInTCR
Contributed by: John K. Kallman
Jim Farnham Collection
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CG089737 Denom: $2
Issued: 1986
Added: 2012-08-31
Last Update: 2018-02-20 Color: Lt-Brown
Inserts: 4 Brass
Mold: Plain
Catalog#: NotInTCR
Contributed by: Steve Passalacqua
Prototype, from the cage. PMSC
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CG162646 Denom: $2.50
Added: 2016-05-08
Color: Showboat Gray
Inserts: 3 Sets: Fushia, Dark Blue
Mold: House
Inlay: Scallop - White
Catalog#: NotInTCR
Contributed by: John K. Kallman
Jim Farnham Collection
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CG046202 Denom: $5
Issued: 1970
Added: 2011-10-14
Last Update: 2017-04-17 Color: Maroon
Inserts: 3 Split Mustard
Mold: House
Catalog#: N4517
Contributed by: Frank Steward
Prototype
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CG040492 Denom: $5
Issued: 1970
Added: 2017-04-17
Last Update: 2017-04-17 Color: Maroon
Inserts: 3 Mustard sxs
Mold: House
Catalog#: TCR#
Contributed by: David Sarles
Prototype
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CG157437 Denom: $5
Issued: 1970s
Added: 2016-02-17
Last Update: 2016-12-25 Color: Navy
Mold: House
Inlay: R-WHITE, BLACK
Logo: Wagon Wheel
Catalog#: D0754
Contributed by: Don Lueders
Black sky, marked State Line Lake Tahoe, prototype w/unfinished edge
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CG169339 Denom: $5
Issued: 1970s
Added: 2016-09-03
Last Update: 2016-12-25 Color: Maroon
Mold: House
Inlay: R-BLACK/WHITE
Logo: Wagon Wheel
Catalog#: N4748
Contributed by: David Sarles
Prototype
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CG239274 Denom: $5
Event: Anniversary
Issued: 1993
Added: 2020-04-14
Color: Blue
Mold: Plain
Mftr: Chipco
Inlay: Linen
Catalog#: N0644.S
Contributed by: Jeff Veres
Notched
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CG239273 Denom: $5
Event: Anniversary
Issued: 1994
Added: 2020-04-14
Last Update: 2020-04-14 Color: Black
Mold: Plain
Mftr: Chipco
Catalog#: N0646.S
Contributed by: Jeff Veres
Notched, Collector's Series
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CG239275 Denom: $5
Event: Anniversary
Issued: 1994
Added: 2020-04-14
Color: Red
Mold: Plain
Mftr: Chipco
Inlay: Linen
Logo: Llewellen Gross
Catalog#: N0663.S
Contributed by: Jeff Veres
Notched - Llewellyn Gross, Collector Series, 50 Years 1944-1984
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CG192437 Denom: $100
Issued: 1970s
Added: 2018-01-12
Last Update: 2020-12-05 Color: Black
Inserts: 3-Cream
Mold: House
Inlay: R-White
Catalog#: N8841
Contributed by: David Sarles
Prototype
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CG089738 Denom: $500
Issued: 1986
Added: 2012-08-31
Last Update: 2018-02-20 Color: Maroon
Inserts: 4 Brass
Mold: Plain
Catalog#: N6447
Contributed by: Steve Passalacqua
Prototype, from the cage. PMSC
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CG089739 Denom: $500
Issued: 1986
Added: 2012-08-31
Last Update: 2018-02-20 Color: Blue
Inserts: 4 Brass
Mold: Plain
Catalog#: N8573
Contributed by: Steve Passalacqua
Prototype, from the cage. PMSC
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CG046216 Current Denom: $2
Issued: 1980
Added: 2011-10-14
Last Update: 2019-02-21 Color: Tan
Mold: H&C (SCV)
Inlay: HS-Gold
Catalog#: V4517
Contributed by: Frank Steward
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CG046246 Current Denom: $2
Issued: 1991
Added: 2011-10-14
Last Update: 2019-08-29 Color: Black
Mold: Plain
Mftr: Chipco
Catalog#: N0673
Contributed by: Gary Acquistapace
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CG100373 Current Denom: $2
Issued: 1992
Added: 2013-03-23
Last Update: 2019-08-29 Color: Black
Mold: Plain
Mftr: Chipco
Catalog#: N0674
Contributed by: Frank Steward
Party Ace (Non-negotiable)
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CG064416 Obsolete Denom: $2
Issued: 1990s
Added: 2012-02-21
Last Update: 2016-01-01 Color: LAVENDER
Mold: Unicorn
Inlay: HS-GOLD
Catalog#: E1136
Contributed by: Terry Shaffer
Updated by: Don Lueders
22 for 20 NCV/ Magic Bucks 2 NCV
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CG087026 Current Denom: 5
Added: 2012-07-07
Last Update: 2019-09-25 Color: Red
Inserts: 3 Lgn/Lbl
Mold: H&C (ORHC)
Inlay: OR-Multi
Logo: Lake Tahoe
Catalog#: D0064
Contributed by: Steve Passalacqua
Oversized: 48mm
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CG045377 Current Denom: $5
Issued: 1990
Added: 2011-10-01
Last Update: 2018-02-20 Color: Hot Pink
Inserts: 8 Lt Green
Mold: H&C (SCV)
Inlay: HS-Gold
Catalog#: N2672
Contributed by: Terry Shaffer
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CG046217 Current Denom: $5
Issued: 1990
Added: 2011-10-14
Last Update: 2019-02-21 Color: Hot Pink
Mold: H&C (SCV)
Inlay: HS-Gold
Catalog#: N9904
Contributed by: Frank Steward
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CG067815 Current Denom: 5
Issued: 1980s
Added: 2012-03-16
Last Update: 2012-03-16 Color: Yellow
Mold: H&C (SCV)
Inlay: HS-GOLD
Catalog#: V2755
Contributed by: Lyle Okata
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CG102704 Current Denom: 10
Added: 2013-05-08
Last Update: 2019-10-07 Color: Lt-Blue
Inserts: 3 Or/Ru
Mold: H&C (ORHC)
Inlay: OOR-Multi
Logo: Lake Tahoe
Catalog#: D1398
Contributed by: Steve Passalacqua
48mm
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CG090966 Current Denom: 25
Issued: 2010
Added: 2012-10-11
Last Update: 2024-06-29 Color: Green
Inserts: 8 Hot Pink
Mold: H&C (ORHC)
Inlay: OOR-Multi
Logo: Lake Tahoe
Catalog#: NotInTCR
Contributed by: Steve Passalacqua
48mm
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CG045391 Current Denom: $25
Issued: 1990
Added: 2011-10-01
Last Update: 2012-04-22 Color: Green
Inserts: 8 Hot Pink
Mold: H&C (SCV)
Inlay: HS-GOLD
Catalog#: N2671
Contributed by: Terry Shaffer
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CG153157 Current Denom: 25
Added: 2015-11-18
Last Update: 2018-03-03 Color: Lavender
Mold: H&C (SCV)
Inlay: HS-Gold
Logo: Chinese Letters
Catalog#: E1137
Contributed by: Don Lueders
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CG045392 Current Denom: $100
Issued: 1980's
Added: 2011-10-01
Last Update: 2011-10-01 Color: Yellow
Inserts: 8 Orange
Mold: H&C (SCV)
Catalog#: N9909
Contributed by: Frank Steward
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CG167635 Current Denom: 100
Issued: 2010
Added: 2016-08-01
Last Update: 2024-06-29 Color: Black
Inserts: 3 Blue
Mold: H&C (ORHC)
Inlay: OOR-Multi
Logo: Lake Tahoe
Catalog#: NotInTCR
Contributed by: Don Lueders
48mm
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CG045393 Current Denom: $500
Issued: 1980
Added: 2011-10-01
Last Update: 2011-10-01 Color: GOLD
Inserts: 8 White
Mold: H&C (SCV)
Catalog#: V2759
Contributed by: Frank Steward
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CG089740 Current Denom: $1000
Issued: 1980s
Added: 2012-08-31
Last Update: 2018-02-20 Color: Beige
Inserts: 8 Blue
Mold: H&C (SCV)
Inlay: HS Gold
Catalog#: V2760
Contributed by: Steve Passalacqua
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CG051924 Current Issued: 1965
Added: 2011-10-31
Last Update: 2017-04-13 Mftr: MT
Contributed by: Gary Acquistapace
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CG092814 Current Issued: 1965
Added: 2012-11-20
Last Update: 2018-01-19 Color: Brass
Mftr: FM
Logo: Wagon Wheel
Contributed by: John Genualdi
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CG051953 Current Issued: 1966
Added: 2011-10-31
Last Update: 2020-06-28 Color: Brass
Mftr: FM
Contributed by: Richard Jezeski
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CG039248 Current Issued: 1966
Added: 2017-03-15
Last Update: 2017-03-16 Color: Brass
Contributed by: Gary Acquistapace
1966 Proof "Franklin Nickel-Brass" Issued in plastic holder by Franklin Mint
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CG122537 Current Denom: 50¢
Issued: 1967
Added: 2014-02-20
Last Update: 2021-03-15 Color: Brass
Mftr: FM
Contributed by: John K. Kallman
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CG262389 Current Denom: $1
Issued: 1966
Added: 2021-03-15
Color: Silver Clad - Proof
Mftr: FM
Contributed by: John K. Kallman
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CG178740 Current Denom: $1
Issued: 1969
Added: 2017-04-24
Last Update: 2021-03-13 Color: Nickel - Proof
Mftr: FM
Contributed by: Gary Acquistapace
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CG052825 Current Denom: $1
Issued: 1979
Added: 2011-11-05
Last Update: 2021-03-13 Color: Nickel
Mftr: LM
Contributed by: Richard Jezeski
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CG173424 Current Denom: $1
Issued: 1988
Added: 2016-11-26
Last Update: 2016-11-26 Color: Nickel
Mftr: LM
Contributed by: Richard Jezeski
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CG051923 Current Denom: $1
Issued: 1990
Added: 2011-10-31
Last Update: 2021-03-13 Color: Nickel
Mftr: CT
Contributed by: Gary Acquistapace
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CG171547 Current Denom: $1
Issued: 1992
Added: 2016-10-22
Last Update: 2021-03-13 Color: Nickel
Mftr: CT
Contributed by: Wayne Gregory
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CG051926 Current Denom: $5
Added: 2011-10-31
Last Update: 2017-04-10 Mftr: RWM
Contributed by: Gary Acquistapace
Updated by: 2002
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CG162103 Current Denom: $5
Issued: 1976
Added: 2016-04-30
Color: Nickel
Mftr: Franklin Mint
Catalog#: ONeal 3895
Contributed by: Don Lueders
Made for casino use, proof-like, silver clad, no sterling marking
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CG039443 Current Denom: $5
Issued: 1979
Added: 2017-03-19
Color: Nickel
Mftr: LM
Contributed by: Gary Acquistapace
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CG274924 Current Denom: $5
Issued: 1985
Added: 2021-12-14
Color: Brass
Mftr: NCM
Contributed by: John K. Kallman
Updated by: 2002
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CG053074 Current Denom: $5
Issued: 1994
Added: 2011-11-09
Last Update: 2011-11-09 Mftr: GDC
Contributed by: Gary Acquistapace
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CG274962 Current Denom: $5
Issued: 2002
Added: 2021-12-16
Color: Brass
Mftr: RWM
Contributed by: John K. Kallman
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CG051927 Current Denom: $10
Added: 2011-10-31
Last Update: 2017-03-22 Mftr: RWM
Contributed by: Gary Acquistapace
Updated by: 2002
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CG051928 Current Denom: $10
Issued: 1993
Added: 2011-10-31
Last Update: 2011-10-31 Mftr: CT
Contributed by: Gary Acquistapace
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CG051931 Current Denom: $25
Issued: 1986
Added: 2011-10-31
Last Update: 2011-10-31 Mftr: NCM
Contributed by: Gary Acquistapace
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CG051930 Current Denom: $25
Issued: 1988
Added: 2011-10-31
Last Update: 2011-10-31 Mftr: NCM
Contributed by: Gary Acquistapace
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CG051929 Current Denom: $25
Issued: 2002
Added: 2011-10-31
Last Update: 2017-03-22 Mftr: RWM
Contributed by: Gary Acquistapace
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CG178038 Current Denom: $100
Added: 2017-03-31
Color: Gold
Mftr: CT
Contributed by: Don Lueders
24 Karat Gold Plate .999 silver with gold plated center, weight is .75 Troy Ounces, not listed in O'Neal catalog, Harvey's name and address on obverse, $100 marked on reverse.
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CG205923 Current Denom: $100
Added: 2018-08-03
Color: Bi-Metalic
Mftr: RWM
Contributed by: John K. Kallman
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CG282928 Obsolete Added: 2022-04-10
Color: Red/Black
Contributed by: Riverboat Rick Pokracki
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CG253776 Obsolete 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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CG255054 Obsolete 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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CG255056 Obsolete 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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CG255518 Obsolete Added: 2020-11-19
Color: Red
Contributed by: Pam Goertler
Slot glass
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CG255519 Obsolete Added: 2020-11-19
Color: Red
Contributed by: Pam Goertler
Slot glass
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CG255520 Obsolete Added: 2020-11-19
Color: Red
Contributed by: Pam Goertler
Slot glass
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CG240261 Added: 2020-04-27
Last Update: 2022-05-12 Logo: Hula Girl
Contributed by: James Love
Ceramic Bowl
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CG289251 Issued: 06/27/1986
Added: 2022-07-26
Color: Clear
Contributed by: Susan Kozlowski
Glass. Grand Opening June 27, 1986
4-2/4" tall
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CG239446 Added: 2020-04-16
Color: Brown
Contributed by: James Love
Sneaky Tiki glass
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CG239447 Added: 2020-04-16
Color: Yellow
Logo: Tiki Girl
Contributed by: James Love
Tiki glass
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CG239161 Added: 2020-04-13
Color: Brown
Contributed by: James Love
Tiki mug 4 1/8" tall
Same diameter at top
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CG128620 Added: 2014-05-28
Last Update: 2014-05-28 Contributed by: Bill Judge
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CG132100 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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CG236701 Added: 2020-02-21
Contributed by: Robert Baker
Mini Total Rewards Platinum keychain card dated 2002
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CG274348 Added: 2021-11-30
Contributed by: John K. Kallman
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CG045386 Added: 2011-10-01
Last Update: 2011-10-01 Contributed by: Frank Steward
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CG046030 Added: 2011-10-09
Last Update: 2011-10-09 Contributed by: Gary Acquistapace
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CG115691 Added: 2013-09-28
Last Update: 2013-09-28 Contributed by: Frank Steward
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CG123061 Added: 2014-03-01
Last Update: 2018-01-25 Contributed by: Frank Steward
Mftr: ADSPEC RENO. NV
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CG123062 Added: 2014-03-01
Last Update: 2014-03-01 Contributed by: Frank Steward
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CG123063 Added: 2014-03-01
Last Update: 2014-03-01 Contributed by: Frank Steward
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CG123064 Added: 2014-03-01
Last Update: 2014-03-01 Contributed by: Frank Steward
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CG128781 Added: 2014-06-07
Last Update: 2014-06-07 Contributed by: Frank Steward
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CG128806 Added: 2014-06-08
Last Update: 2014-06-08 Contributed by: Frank Steward
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CG128807 Added: 2014-06-08
Last Update: 2014-06-08 Contributed by: Frank Steward
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CG128808 Added: 2014-06-08
Last Update: 2014-06-08 Contributed by: Frank Steward
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CG128809 Added: 2014-06-08
Last Update: 2014-06-08 Contributed by: Frank Steward
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CG193550 Added: 2018-01-26
Color: Yellow
Mftr: None Listed
Contributed by: Gary Acquistapace
The Party's at Harveys
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CG205728 Added: 2018-08-01
Last Update: 2019-04-14 Color: Black
Contributed by: Frank Steward
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CG222802 Added: 2019-04-14
Contributed by: Frank Steward
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CG223687 Added: 2019-05-01
Last Update: 2020-08-06 Color: Fuchsia
Mftr: Universal Match Co.
Contributed by: Bill Lange
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CG223688 Added: 2019-05-01
Color: Red
Mftr: Pageant Match Co.
Contributed by: Bill Lange
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CG227961 Added: 2019-08-03
Color: Black/White
Mftr: Universal Match
Contributed by: Robert Baker
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CG247625 Added: 2020-07-21
Color: White
Mftr: Pageant Match Inc. San Francisco
Contributed by: James Love
Block lettering
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CG247626 Event: Anniversary
Added: 2020-07-21
Color: White
Mftr: None
Contributed by: James Love
50th Anniversary
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CG248828 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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CG234778 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 Added: 2020-08-03
Contributed by: Pam Goertler
Pinback
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CG248358 Added: 2020-08-03
Last Update: 2020-08-03 Contributed by: Pam Goertler
Pinback
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