Special Collections: Alex Cilento - Las Vegas Table Chips
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
CG041399 Denom: $1
Issued: c1958
Added: 2011-08-16
Last Update: 2017-04-20 Color: Cream
Mold: Weave
Inlay: R-WHITE
Catalog#: N7842
Contributed by: Alex Cilento
Prototype
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
!! 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.
CG038157 Obsolete Added: 2011-06-09
Last Update: 2011-06-09 Color: RED
Contributed by: Jim Munding
CG107982 Obsolete Added: 2013-06-13
Last Update: 2013-06-13 Color: Red
CG127796 Obsolete Added: 2014-05-21
Last Update: 2014-05-21 Color: Red
Contributed by: Bill Judge
CG187136 Obsolete Added: 2017-11-10
Color: Red
CG187138 Obsolete Added: 2017-11-10
Color: Red
CG233735 Obsolete Added: 2019-12-15
Last Update: 2019-12-15 Color: Red
Contributed by: Ray Klann
CG125457 Obsolete Issued: 1950s
Added: 2014-04-05
Last Update: 2014-04-05 Color: Red
Contributed by: Bill Judge
CG203515 Obsolete Issued: 1950s
Added: 2018-07-05
Color: Red
Inlay: Blue/Yellow
Contributed by: Sam Acosta
Cactus Sign
CG215028 Obsolete Issued: 1950s
Added: 2018-11-07
Color: Red
Contributed by: Bill Judge
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
CG210758 Added: 2018-09-09
Contributed by: Jerry Birl
Gaming Guide
CG210759 Added: 2018-09-09
Contributed by: Jerry Birl
Gaming Guide
CG210891 Added: 2018-09-10
Contributed by: Jerry Birl
Gaming Guide
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.
CG163432 Added: 2016-05-21
Last Update: 2016-05-21
CG033504 Added: 2017-01-20
Last Update: 2017-01-20
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
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
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