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
CG019633 ObsoleteDenom: $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.
CG041586 ObsoleteDenom: $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 ObsoleteDenom: $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
CG162466 ObsoleteDenom: $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
CG037811 ObsoleteDenom: $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
CG110483 ObsoleteDenom: $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
CG162462 ObsoleteDenom: $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 ObsoleteDenom: $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 ObsoleteDenom: $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
CG058300 ObsoleteDenom: $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 ObsoleteDenom: $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 ObsoleteDenom: $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 ObsoleteDenom: $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
CG058301 ObsoleteDenom: $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
Image Needed
CG031280 Obsolete
Series: 4
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
Series: 5
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
CG180129 Obsolete
Series: 10
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
CG041579 Added: 2011-08-19
Last Update: 2011-08-19
CG041587 Added: 2011-08-19
Last Update: 2011-08-19 Contributed by: Andy Hughes
CG000864 Added: 2013-01-23
Last Update: 2013-01-23 Color: Silver
Contributed by: Bill Lange
CG116663 Added: 2013-10-18
Last Update: 2013-10-18 Color: Green
CG179098 Added: 2017-05-03
Contributed by: Bill Judge
CG183520 Added: 2017-09-05
Color: Black
Contributed by: Keith C. Elliott
CG187140 Added: 2017-11-10
Ashtray in Gift Box
CG176594 Added: 2017-03-03
Contributed by: Mark Freitag
Lighter
CG249026 Added: 2020-08-15
Color: Gold
Contributed by: Richard Siri
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
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
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