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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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Casino Money
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]
CG029318 Obsolete
Issued: 1950
Added: 2011-01-15
Last Update: 2013-01-30
Color: RED
Mold: SmKey
Inlay: HS-GOLD
Catalog#: V3971.rd

CG029318 - RED - Shown
CG031265 - BEIGE
CG031266 - BLACK
CG031267 - Blue-Gry
CG031269 - Yellow

Contributors: Ron Clewell, David Sarles
CG031271 Obsolete
Issued: 1950
Added: 2011-02-11
Last Update: 2011-02-11
Color: BLACK
Mold: SmKey
Inlay: HS-GOLD
Catalog#: V3975.bk

CG031271 - BLACK - Shown
CG031272 - Blue-Gry
CG031273 - RED
CG031270 - Beige
CG031274 - Yellow

Contributors: David Sarles, Ron Clewell
CG031277 Obsolete
Issued: 1950
Added: 2011-02-11
Last Update: 2011-02-11
Color: Blue-Gry
Mold: SmKey
Inlay: HS-GOLD
Catalog#: V3980.bgy

CG031277 - Blue-Gry - Shown
CG031275 - BEIGE
CG031279 - Yellow
CG031276 - Black
CG031278 - Red

Image
Needed
CG031280 Obsolete
Issued: 1950s
Added: 2011-02-11
Last Update: 2011-02-13
Color: BLACK
Mold: HCE
Inlay: HS-GOLD
Catalog#: E9989.bk

CG031280 - BLACK - Shown
CG031281 - Yellow
CG180128 - White

"2"

CG031282 Obsolete
Issued: 1950s
Added: 2017-05-31
Last Update: 2017-05-31
Color: Red
Mold: HCE
Inlay: HS Gold
Catalog#: V3968.rd
Contributed by: David Sarles

CG031282 - Red - Shown
CG031283 - Yellow
CG153388 - BLACK

"3"

Contributors: David Sarles, Ron Clewell
CG031284 Obsolete
Issued: 1958
Added: 2011-02-11
Last Update: 2011-02-11
Color: BROWN
Mold: HCE
Inlay: HS-GOLD
Catalog#: N1493.br

CG031284 - BROWN - Shown
CG029319 - NAVY
CG029320 - Off-White
CG029321 - PURPLE
CG029322 - RED
CG029323 - Yellow
CG191967 - Lavender

Contributors: Gary Acquistapace, Tom Deason
CG153390 Obsolete
Added: 2015-11-25
Last Update: 2016-02-25
Color: Black
Mold: HCE
Inlay: HS Gold
Catalog#: NotInTCR
Contributed by: Ron Clewell

CG153390 - Black - Shown
CG157883 - White
CG157884 - Yellow
CG157885 - Pink

Table 1

Contributors: Ron Clewell, David Sarles
CG167446 Obsolete
Issued: 1959
Added: 2016-07-26
Color: Blue-Gray
Mold: H&C (CJ)
Inlay: HS-Gold
Catalog#: N8150
Contributed by: Dennis Davoll

CG167446 - Blue-Gray - Shown
CG180135 - Yellow
CG180136 - Lavender
CG258385 - Black
CG260630 - Red
CG167447 - NAVY

Roulette 1

Contributors: Dennis Davoll, David Sarles
CG167448 Obsolete
Issued: 1959
Added: 2016-07-26
Last Update: 2017-05-13
Color: Beige
Mold: H&C (CJ)
Inlay: HS-Gold
Catalog#: N9552.be
Contributed by: Dennis Davoll

CG167448 - Beige - Shown
CG167449 - Red
CG177954 - Navy
CG179359 - Lavender
CG180137 - Green
CG259900 - Yellow
CG287867 - Black

Roulette 2

Contributors: Dennis Davoll, Wayne Thompson, CCGTCC Auction, David Sarles, Jeff Liess
CG180129 Obsolete
Issued: 1958
Added: 2017-05-31
Color: Off White
Mold: HCE
Inlay: HS Gold
Catalog#: N9554.ow
Contributed by: David Sarles

CG180129 - Off White - Shown
CG180130 - Brown
CG180131 - Lavender
CG180132 - Navy
CG180133 - Red
CG180134 - Yellow

Table B

Contributors: David Sarles, Jim Sarra
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]
CG309592
Added: 2023-10-17
Last Update: 2023-10-18
Color: Red
Mftr: Diamond Match
Contributed by: Doug Deems

Front Strike, Gourmet Restaurant
CG088896
Added: 2012-08-17
Last Update: 2021-03-12
Color: Olive
Mftr: Universal Match
Contributed by: Bill Judge
Updated by: Steve Miler

20 stick; front striker
CG137510
Added: 2014-11-21
Last Update: 2021-03-12
Color: Orange
Contributed by: Don Lueders
CG137511
Added: 2014-11-21
Last Update: 2021-03-12
Color: Green
Contributed by: Don Lueders
CG223834
Added: 2019-05-04
Last Update: 2021-03-12
Mftr: The Diamond Match, Chico CA
Contributed by: Bill Lange
CG247747
Added: 2020-07-23
Last Update: 2021-03-12
Mftr: The Diamond Match Co., Chico, Cal.
Contributed by: James Love

Similar to CG223834. Different spine & 500 rooms inside cover. 53mm W
CG088897
Added: 2012-08-17
Last Update: 2021-03-12
Contributed by: Bill Judge
Updated by: Steve Miler
CG041588
Added: 2011-08-19
Last Update: 2021-03-12
Mftr: Diamond Match Div. Springfield, Mass.
Contributed by: Andy Hughes
Updated by: James Love

51mm W
CG067115
Added: 2012-03-11
Last Update: 2021-03-12
Contributed by: Lyle Okata
CG067116
Added: 2012-03-11
Last Update: 2021-03-12
Contributed by: Lyle Okata
CG093935
Added: 2012-12-07
Last Update: 2021-03-12
Contributed by: Sheldon Smith
Updated by: Steve Miler
CG262230
Added: 2021-03-12
Color: White
Mftr: Ohio Match
Contributed by: Steve Miller

30 stick; Ohio Match; inside blank
Post Cards (36) [QuickView]
Record Albums (3) [QuickView]
Other Items (12) [QuickView]
CG041580
Added: 2011-08-19
Last Update: 2011-08-19

Nickle wrappers
CG101718
Added: 2013-04-23
Last Update: 2013-04-23

Brochure
CG239743
Added: 2020-04-20
Color: Multi
Contributed by: James Love

12 piece puzzle made from postcard CG174305.
CG212337
Added: 2018-09-27
Color: Blue

Comb
CG212338
Added: 2018-09-27
Color: Green

Comb
CG148698
Added: 2015-08-17
Contributed by: Mike Skelton

Guide
CG262660
Added: 2021-03-21
Contributed by: Robert Baker

Advertising mailer for the Painted Desert Room
CG175233
Added: 2017-01-25

Money Clip
CG163405
Issued: 1950s
Added: 2016-05-20
Color: Silver
Contributed by: Don Lueders

Money Clip from Wilbur Clark's Desert Inn in the 1950s. The token is not the one listed in the Nevada Casino Promo Token book. Two views showing the construction of the wire assembly and as it appears with banknotes in it.
CG163429
Issued: 02/11/1958
Added: 2016-05-21
Last Update: 2016-05-21

Newspaper article - best dressed
CG124117
Added: 2014-03-14
Last Update: 2014-03-15
Quantity: 1900
Contributed by: Paul Capito

Made by Ron Lee, Each one is individually numbered & were given to the elite of "High Rollers". Also a post card that the sculpture was created from. This card is a replica from a 1954 post card.
CG124117 - Additional Images

Another view


Certificate of Authencity
CG238946
Added: 2020-04-10
Color: Blue
Contributed by: Sheldon Smith

Swizzle Stick
Total Items (184)

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