Museum of Gaming History
   An Educational Project of The Casino Collectibles Association, Inc.
   An IRS approved 501 (c) (3) Tax Exempt Not-For-Profit Organization
ChipGuide
ChipGuide - A Catalog of Casino Chips and Collectibles
139 Broadway
Cathedral City, California
Type: Illegal
Status: Closed
Open: c. 1932, Close: 1947

An illegal club originally owned by Earl Sausser and Walter Melrose, and then just Melrose when Sausser died in 1942. Located at what is today the corner of Grove St. and Highway 111. Sometimes referred to as being in Palm Springs, the club was actually in Cathedral City. The structure was torn down in 1985 (see "Archive").

Photo of the club courtesy of the Palm Springs Historical Society.

About Illegal Casinos - by their nature, information about illegal, or unlicensed, casinos is hard to find and difficult to verify. Information presented on the ChipGuide about these casinos is provided as the result of our best efforts but may not be 100% accurate. Even if the information is accurate, gamblers move around and may take their equipment with them; items used in one casino may have also been used in others. Please send verified information about illegal casinos to the ChipGuide so that we may improve our accuracy.
Collapse All Return to California Expand All
Casino Money
Table Chips (7) [QuickView]
Image
Needed
CG029942 Obsolete
Added: 2011-01-25
Last Update: 2011-01-25
Color: White
Mold: Hub
Image
Needed
CG029943 Obsolete
Added: 2011-01-25
Last Update: 2011-01-25
Color: Yellow
Mold: Hub
CG273634 Obsolete
Denom: $1
Added: 2021-11-11
Last Update: 2021-11-11
Color: Gray
Mold: Diamond
Inlay: HS-Gold
Contributed by: Jason Crowe
CG273635 Obsolete
Denom: $5
Added: 2021-11-11
Last Update: 2021-11-11
Color: Light Brown
Inserts: None
Mold: Diamond
Inlay: HS - gold
Contributed by: Jason Crowe
CG030860 Obsolete
Denom: $25
Added: 2011-02-06
Last Update: 2011-02-06
Color: BROWN
Mold: Hub
Contributed by: Jim Colbert
CG273637 Obsolete
Denom: $25
Added: 2021-11-12
Last Update: 2021-11-28
Color: Purple
Mold: Diamond
Inlay: HS - gold
Contributed by: Jason Crowe
CG029944 Obsolete
Denom: $25
Added: 2011-01-25
Last Update: 2018-04-28
Color: Brown
Mold: Hub
Inlay: HS-Gold
Contributed by: Barry "barrychip" Weintraub
Casino Equipment
Dice (1) [QuickView]
CG308678 Obsolete
Added: 2023-09-22
Last Update: 2023-09-22
Contributed by: Douglas Hervey

Harvey: "red dice w/ 139 etched in gold. After research & considering where I bought the Dice, I have determined that they came from the "139 Club" that was in Cathedral City, CA. I bought the dice from an EBAY seller in Laguna Hills, CA."
Casino Collectibles
Chip Order Cards (2) [QuickView]
CG261578
Added: 2021-02-27
Mftr: Mason
Logo: 139
Contributed by: David Sarles
CG261579
Added: 2021-02-27
Last Update: 2021-02-27
Mftr: Mason
Logo: 139
Contributed by: David Sarles
Total Items (10)

© Copyright 2009-2024. All rights reserved. Contact: TheMOGH