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ChipGuide
ChipGuide - A Catalog of Casino Chips and Collectibles
Became: Desert Inn
3145 Las Vegas Blvd S.
Las Vegas, Nevada 89109 MAP
Type: Land Based
Status: Closed
Open: 4/24/1950, Close: 3/31/1967

TCR numbers are used by express permission of SSS Publishing
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Table Chips (25) [QuickView]
CG019633 Obsolete
Denom: $1
Issued: c1958
Last Update: 2016-07-04
Color: Olive
Mold: HCE
Inlay: R-WHITE
Quantity: 17000
Catalog#: N4126
Contributed by: Dick Bartley

Black inlay text.
CG022399 Obsolete
Denom: $1
Added: 2010-10-28
Last Update: 2016-07-04
Color: Olive
Mold: HCE
Inlay: R-WHITE
Catalog#: NotInTCR
Contributed by: Luke Rapley

Gray inlay text.
CG041586 Obsolete
Denom: $5
Added: 2011-08-19
Last Update: 2011-08-19
Color: RED
Inserts: 3 Bl
Mold: RctHrt
Inlay: White
Logo: Wilbur Clark
Catalog#: V2331
Contributed by: Andy Hughes
CG162463 Obsolete
Denom: $5
Issued: 1950s
Added: 2016-05-06
Last Update: 2016-05-06
Color: Maroon
Inserts: 3 Mu
Mold: Arodie
Inlay: R-WHITE
Catalog#: V3986.C
Contributed by: David Sarles

Reverse inlay is a photocopy
Drilled
CG162464 Obsolete
Denom: $5
Issued: 1950s
Added: 2016-05-06
Color: Red
Inserts: 3 Nv
Mold: Arodie
Inlay: R-WHITE
Catalog#: NotInTCR
Contributed by: David Sarles

Drilled
CG162466 Obsolete
Denom: $5
Issued: 1950s
Added: 2016-05-06
Last Update: 2016-05-06
Color: Black
Inserts: 2 Or
Mold: Diamond
Inlay: HS-GOLD
Catalog#: E5059
Contributed by: David Sarles
CG162467 Obsolete
Denom: $5
Issued: 1950s
Added: 2016-05-06
Color: Purple
Mold: Diamond
Inlay: HS-GOLD
Catalog#: N0759
Contributed by: David Sarles
CG037811 Obsolete
Denom: $5
Issued: 1950s
Added: 2011-06-04
Last Update: 2011-06-04
Color: DK RED
Inserts: 3 sxs Gy/Ye
Mold: HCE
Inlay: White
Logo: Wilbur Clark
Catalog#: N4075
Contributed by: Mike Quinlivan
CG162468 Obsolete
Denom: $5
Issued: 1950s
Added: 2016-05-06
Color: Mustard
Inserts: 3 Bk
Mold: Rectl
Inlay: HS-GOLD
Catalog#: V8367
Contributed by: David Sarles
CG162465 Obsolete
Denom: $5
Issued: 1950s
Added: 2016-05-06
Color: Blue
Inserts: 3 Gn
Mold: SCrown
Inlay: HS-GOLD
Catalog#: V7667
Contributed by: David Sarles
CG110483 Obsolete
Denom: $5
Issued: 1950s
Added: 2013-07-05
Last Update: 2013-07-05
Color: MAROON
Inserts: 3 Red, 3 Blue
Mold: Weave
Inlay: White
Logo: Wilbur Clark
Catalog#: N7834
CG162461 Obsolete
Denom: $5
Issued: 1950s
Added: 2016-05-06
Color: Red
Mold: Weave
Inlay: R-WHITE
Catalog#: N7841
Contributed by: David Sarles
CG162462 Obsolete
Denom: $5
Issued: 1950s
Added: 2016-05-06
Last Update: 2016-05-06
Color: Dk-Red
Inserts: 2 Te/Or
Mold: Weave
Inlay: R-WHITE
Catalog#: NotInTCR
Contributed by: David Sarles

Blank inlay on reverse
CG041397 Obsolete
Denom: $5
Issued: c1953
Added: 2011-08-16
Last Update: 2013-03-03
Color: MUSTARD
Inserts: 3 Nv
Mold: Arodie
Inlay: R-White
Catalog#: N0356
Contributed by: Mike Christensen
CG037816 Obsolete
Denom: $5
Issued: c1958
Added: 2011-06-04
Last Update: 2011-06-04
Color: DK BLUE
Inserts: 3 sxs Ye/Gy
Mold: HCE
Inlay: White
Logo: Wilbur Clark
Catalog#: N4073
CG029303 Obsolete
Denom: $25
Issued: 1950s
Added: 2011-01-15
Last Update: 2011-01-15
Color: Green
Inserts: 2 Rust
Mold: Diamond
Inlay: HS-GOLD
Catalog#: N0740.C
CG058300 Obsolete
Denom: $25
Issued: 1950s
Added: 2011-12-20
Last Update: 2011-12-20
Color: Dk Pink
Inserts: 2 Bl/Gn
Mold: Diamond
Inlay: HS Gold
Logo: Cactus, Sun
Catalog#: N8151.C
Contributed by: Alex Cilento

Paste on ad one side
CG155139 Obsolete
Denom: $25
Issued: 1950s
Added: 2016-01-03
Last Update: 2016-01-03
Color: Green
Inserts: 3 sxs White/Purple
Mold: HCE
Inlay: R-White
Logo: Wilbur Clark
Quantity: 9000
Catalog#: N4070
CG230961 Obsolete
Denom: $25
Issued: 1950s
Added: 2019-10-01
Last Update: 2019-10-01
Color: Gray
Inserts: 3 sxs Red/Black
Mold: HCE
Inlay: R-White
Logo: Wilbur Clark
Catalog#: N4067
Contributed by: David Sarles

Notched
CG058298 Obsolete
Denom: $25
Issued: 1950s
Added: 2011-12-20
Last Update: 2011-12-20
Color: Gray
Inserts: 3 Rd/Bk
Mold: Weave
Inlay: R-White
Logo: Wilbur Clark
Catalog#: N7831
Contributed by: Alex Cilento

Missing inlay on one side
CG034011 Obsolete
Denom: $25
Issued: 1953
Added: 2011-03-30
Last Update: 2011-03-30
Color: Green
Inserts: 3 Rd
Mold: Arodie
Catalog#: E9323
CG058301 Obsolete
Denom: $100
Issued: 1950s
Added: 2011-12-20
Last Update: 2011-12-20
Color: Beige
Inserts: 2 Bk
Mold: Diamond
Inlay: HS Gold
Catalog#: N9555
Contributed by: Alex Cilento
CG162589 Obsolete
Denom: $100
Issued: 1950s
Added: 2016-05-07
Color: Black
Inserts: 3 Gy
Mold: HCE
Catalog#: N9555
Contributed by: David Sarles
CG034012 Obsolete
Denom: $100
Issued: 1953
Added: 2011-03-30
Last Update: 2011-03-30
Color: BLACK
Inserts: 3 Gy
Mold: Arodie
Catalog#: N1492
CG029310 Obsolete
Denom: $500
Issued: 1950s
Added: 2011-01-15
Last Update: 2011-01-15
Color: BEIGE
Inserts: 3 Navy/Orange
Mold: H&C (CJ)
Inlay: HS-GOLD
Catalog#: N9556
Manufacturer Sample Chips (2) [QuickView]
Roulette Chips (51) [QuickView]
Fake Chips (2) [QuickView]
Tokens - Other (6) [QuickView]
Casino Equipment
Dice (9) [QuickView]
Casino Collectibles
Ash Trays (7) [QuickView]
Chip Order Cards (9) [QuickView]
Tableware/Glassware (2) [QuickView]
Gaming Guides (4) [QuickView]
Key Fobs (1) [QuickView]
Lighters (2) [QuickView]
Luggage Tags (1) [QuickView]
Match Books (12) [QuickView]
Post Cards (36) [QuickView]
CG072650
Added: 2012-04-28
Last Update: 2012-04-28
Contributed by: Steve Millett
CG117219
Added: 2013-11-04
Last Update: 2013-11-04
CG124157
Added: 2014-03-15
Last Update: 2014-03-15
Contributed by: Paul Capito

This card is a replica from a 1954 post card.
CG158588
Added: 2016-03-11
CG163430
Added: 2016-05-21
CG163431
Added: 2016-05-21
CG163432
Added: 2016-05-21
Last Update: 2016-05-21
CG163433
Added: 2016-05-21
CG163434
Added: 2016-05-21
CG163435
Added: 2016-05-21
CG174045
Added: 2016-12-15
CG174305
Added: 2016-12-23
CG174308
Added: 2016-12-23
CG174309
Added: 2016-12-23
CG033504
Added: 2017-01-20
Last Update: 2017-01-20
CG187139
Added: 2017-11-10
CG187142
Added: 2017-11-10
CG188473
Added: 2017-11-30
Contributed by: Richard "Reggie" Gummer
CG192868
Added: 2018-01-14
Contributed by: Richard "Reggie" Gummer
CG239565
Added: 2020-04-18
Last Update: 2020-04-23
Contributed by: James Love
CG239567
Added: 2020-04-18
Last Update: 2020-04-23
Contributed by: James Love

Dancing waters
CG239648
Added: 2020-04-19
Last Update: 2020-04-23
Contributed by: James Love

Variation of both CG124157 & CG174305. Different verbiage on back & slight cropping differences. Noted as 8A.
CG239887
Added: 2020-04-23
Contributed by: Alex Cilento
CG242225
Added: 2020-05-25
Contributed by: Barry Berkowitz

K5501. Similar to CG163434 and CG130575, but different color dresses and postcard #s
CG130574
Issued: 1951
Added: 2014-07-09
Last Update: 2014-07-09
Mftr: Curt Teich (linen)
Catalog#: 1C-H44
Contributed by: Steve Millett

Swimming Pool at Night
CG130575
Issued: 1951
Added: 2014-07-09
Last Update: 2014-07-09
Mftr: Curt Teich (linen)
Catalog#: 1C-H36
Contributed by: Steve Millett

Painted Desert Room
CG130576
Issued: 1951
Added: 2014-07-09
Last Update: 2014-07-09
Mftr: Curt Teich (linen)
Catalog#: 1C-H163
Contributed by: Steve Millett

Swimming Pool
CG130577
Issued: 1951
Added: 2014-07-09
Last Update: 2014-07-09
Mftr: Curt Teich (linen)
Catalog#: 1C-H43
Contributed by: Steve Millett

Front Lobby
CG072648
Issued: 1955
Added: 2012-04-28
Last Update: 2012-04-28
Contributed by: Steve Millett
CG072649
Issued: 1955
Added: 2012-04-28
Last Update: 2012-04-28
Contributed by: Steve Millett
CG174307
Issued: 1962
Added: 2016-12-23
CG041582
Issued: 1967
Added: 2011-08-19
Last Update: 2011-08-19
CG041583
Issued: 1967
Added: 2011-08-19
Last Update: 2011-08-19
CG117184
Issued: 1967
Added: 2013-11-03
Last Update: 2013-11-03
CG219162
Issued: 1967
Added: 2019-02-05
Contributed by: Richard "Reggie" Gummer
CG174304
Added: 2016-12-23
Last Update: 2016-12-23
Logo: Pool
Record Albums (3) [QuickView]
Other Items (12) [QuickView]
Total Items (184)

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