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ChipGuide - A Catalog of Casino Chips and Collectibles
3601 Chester Avenue
Bakersfield, California
Type: Card Room
Status: Closed
Open: 1946, Close: 1960s

The Blackboard Cafe was a nightclub that opened on Chester Avenue in 1943, and was bought by Joseph Limi and Frank Zablita in 1946.

T. R. King sold more than 4000 of these large crown chips in nine colors and spot combinations to Joseph Limi and Frank Zablita, Blackboard Cafe, 3601 Chester Avenue, Bakersfield, California, between 1946 and 1959.

Advertisement detail from 5/27/1948 (The Bakersfield Californian).

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Casino Money
Table Chips (4) [QuickView]
CG040292 Obsolete
Added: 2011-07-31
Last Update: 2011-07-31
Color: Yellow
Inserts: 3 Green
Mold: LCrown
Contributed by: Barry "barrychip" Weintraub
CG040293 Obsolete
Added: 2011-07-31
Last Update: 2023-04-12
Color: Blue
Inserts: 3 Red
Mold: LCrown
Contributed by: Barry "barrychip" Weintraub
Image
Needed
CG040294 Obsolete
Added: 2011-07-31
Last Update: 2023-04-12
Color: Red
Inserts: 3 Gray
Mold: LCrown
Image
Needed
CG040295 Obsolete
Added: 2011-07-31
Last Update: 2011-07-31
Color: White
Mold: LCrown
Casino Collectibles
Chip Order Cards (2) [QuickView]
CG277056
Issued: 1946
Added: 2022-01-17
Mftr: T. R. King
Contributed by: David Sarles
CG277057
Issued: 1946
Added: 2022-01-17
Mftr: T. R. King
Contributed by: David Sarles
Total Items (6)

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