| Owned in the early 1950s by George Drysdale. Louis Blanc takes over the card room in 1955. Also spelled "Bennie's Card Room". Became "Jimmies Card Room" in 1961.
T. R. King sold 3000 of these large crown chips in five denominations to George Drysdale, West Coast Italian Association, 2044 India Street, San Diego, in 1953. By 1954, these chips are being used at Benny's Card Room, which ordered more of the chips.
Listing (second from top) from the 1957 San Diego City Yellow Pages, under "Card Rooms" (Library of Congress). |
