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ITEM VIEW: CG259195
Was: Sphinx Club
8477 Sunset Blvd.
Hollywood, California
Type: Card Room
Status: Closed
Open: 1934, Close: 1946

Opulent nightclub with spacious gambling rooms originally co-owned by Bob Goldie (until his death in 1935), Milton “Farmer” Page, Guy McAfee, and Tutor Scherer. Briefly renamed as the "Marcel Lamaze Clover Club" in 1943, before returning to its original name. Raided in 1937, 1940, and 1946. Previously the "Sphinx Club" was at this address. It became the "Hollywood Friars Club" in 1947.

Photograph from 1937 (Life Magazine).
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CG259195 Obsolete
Denom: $5
Added: 2021-02-02
Color: Brown
Mold: SmKey
Inlay: HS-Gold
Contributed by: Christopher Burns

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