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ChipGuide
ChipGuide - A Catalog of Casino Chips and Collectibles
280 High Street
Delano, California
Type: Card Room
Status: Closed
Open: 1961, Close: 1985

Owned by Hal and Martha G. Whitfield (hence Hal Mar). Also called the "Hal Mar Inn Motel". A card room was added on the floor above the bar in 1966.

T. R. King sold 1500 of these small crown chips in six denominations to Mrs. Whitfield (owner), Hal Mar Motel, 280 High Street, Delano, California, in 1961.

A 2004 photo of the Inn's road sign, which is similar to the hot stamp design on the chips (roadsidepeek.com). A circa 1980 photo of the Inn, in which a sign for the casino is barely visible on the left.

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Casino Money
Table Chips (6) [QuickView]
CG038228 Obsolete
Denom: 50¢
Added: 2011-06-12
Last Update: 2011-06-12
Color: BLUE
Mold: SCrown
Contributed by: Barry "barrychip" Weintraub
CG038229 Obsolete
Denom: $1
Added: 2011-06-12
Last Update: 2011-06-12
Color: White
Mold: SCrown
Contributed by: Barry "barrychip" Weintraub
CG038230 Obsolete
Denom: $5
Added: 2011-06-12
Last Update: 2011-06-12
Color: Yellow
Inserts: 4 Blue
Mold: SCrown
CG038231 Obsolete
Denom: $10
Added: 2011-06-12
Last Update: 2011-06-12
Color: RED
Inserts: 4 Green
Mold: SCrown
Contributed by: Barry "barrychip" Weintraub
CG038232 Obsolete
Denom: $25
Added: 2011-06-12
Last Update: 2011-06-12
Color: Green
Inserts: 4 Orange
Mold: SCrown
Contributed by: Barry "barrychip" Weintraub
CG038233 Obsolete
Denom: $50
Added: 2011-06-12
Last Update: 2011-06-12
Color: BLACK
Inserts: 4 Orange
Mold: SCrown
Contributed by: Barry "barrychip" Weintraub
Casino Collectibles
Chip Order Cards (2) [QuickView]
CG282663
Issued: 1961
Added: 2022-04-05
Mftr: T. R. King
Contributed by: David Sarles
CG282664
Issued: 1961
Added: 2022-04-05
Last Update: 2022-04-05
Mftr: T. R. King
Contributed by: David Sarles
Total Items (8)

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