14305 South Vermont Avenue
Gardena, California
Type: Card Room
Status : Closed
Open: 1949, Close: 1989
Opened in 1949 with 35 tables. Originally a minority partner, Bow Herbert was sole owner of the club from 1951 until his death in 1972. By 1952, Herbert also owned the nearby ”Gardena Club” , and some chips were used in both locations. Beginning in 1987, it was sometimes called the "Horseshoe Casino". Also see Gardena Poker Clubs: A High Stakes History (2017) Max Votolato
The graphic above is a detail from an ashtray, posted below. Photograph from the 1960s (City of Gardena Archives).
CG194663 Show Casinos Obsolete Issued: 1949
Added: 2018-02-16
Last Update: 2022-04-08 Color: Pink
Inserts: 2blk
Mold: SCrown
Inlay: HS-Gold
Contributed by: Doug Deems
Used in both The Gardena and The Horseshoe Clubs.
CG194664 Show Casinos Obsolete Issued: 1949
Added: 2018-02-16
Last Update: 2022-04-08 Color: Black
Inserts: 2pnk
Mold: SCrown
Inlay: HS-Gold
Contributed by: Doug Deems
Used in both The Gardena Club and The Horseshoe Club.
CG036630 Show Casinos ObsoleteDenom: 5¢
Issued: 1949
Added: 2011-05-15
Last Update: 2022-04-08 Color: Purple
Mold: SCrown
Inlay: HS
Contributed by: Barry "barrychip" Weintraub
Horseshoe/clover over stamped with 5¢ by T. R. King in 1949. Used in both The Gardena Club & The Horseshoe Club.
CG036627 ObsoleteDenom: 5¢
Issued: 1952
Added: 2011-05-15
Last Update: 2022-04-08 Color: Purple
Mold: SCrown
Contributed by: Barry "barrychip" Weintraub
CG036622 ObsoleteDenom: 5¢
Issued: 1961
Added: 2011-05-15
Last Update: 2022-04-08 Color: Purple
Mold: SCrown
Contributed by: Barry "barrychip" Weintraub
CG036632 Show Casinos ObsoleteDenom: 10¢
Issued: 1951
Added: 2011-05-15
Last Update: 2022-04-08 Color: White
Mold: SCrown
Contributed by: Barry "barrychip" Weintraub
10¢ inside the horseshoe. Used in both The Gardena & The Horseshoe Clubs.
CG036628 ObsoleteDenom: 10¢
Issued: 1952
Added: 2011-05-15
Last Update: 2022-04-08 Color: White
Mold: SCrown
Inlay: CI
Contributed by: Barry "barrychip" Weintraub
CG036623 ObsoleteDenom: 10¢
Issued: 1962
Added: 2011-05-15
Last Update: 2022-04-08 Color: White
Mold: SCrown
Contributed by: Barry "barrychip" Weintraub
CG043743 ObsoleteDenom: 25¢
Issued: 1952
Added: 2011-09-07
Last Update: 2022-04-08 Color: Red
Mold: SCrown
Inlay: CI
Contributed by: Barry "barrychip" Weintraub
CG036624 ObsoleteDenom: 25¢
Issued: 1961
Added: 2011-05-15
Last Update: 2022-04-08 Color: Red
Mold: SCrown
Contributed by: Barry "barrychip" Weintraub
CG036606 ObsoleteDenom: 25¢
Issued: 1970
Added: 2011-05-15
Last Update: 2022-04-08 Color: Red
Inserts: 4 White
Mold: SCrown
Contributed by: Barry "barrychip" Weintraub
CG036634 ObsoleteDenom: 25¢
Issued: 1989?
Added: 2011-05-15
Last Update: 2022-04-08 Color: Red
Mold: H&C (SCV)
Inlay: HS Gold
Contributed by: Barry "barrychip" Weintraub
Chips Ordered/Never Used
CG036607 ObsoleteDenom: 50¢
Issued: 1974
Added: 2011-05-15
Last Update: 2022-04-08 Color: Orange
Inserts: 4 Brown
Mold: SCrown
Contributed by: Barry "barrychip" Weintraub
CG036635 ObsoleteDenom: 50¢
Issued: 1989?
Added: 2011-05-15
Last Update: 2022-04-08 Color: Peach
Mold: H&C (SCV)
Inlay: HS Gold
Contributed by: Barry "barrychip" Weintraub
Chips Ordered/Never Used
CG300156 ObsoleteDenom: $1
Added: 2023-01-29
Color: Lt Blue
Mold: SCrown
Contributed by: John Zoesch
CG215885 ObsoleteDenom: $1
Issued: 1952
Added: 2018-11-24
Last Update: 2023-04-15 Color: Lt Blue
Mold: SCrown
Contributed by: Luke Rapley
Drilled
CG036626 ObsoleteDenom: $1
Issued: 1965
Added: 2011-05-15
Last Update: 2022-04-08 Color: Lt Blue
Inserts: 4 Green
Mold: SCrown
Contributed by: Barry "barrychip" Weintraub
CG036625 ObsoleteDenom: $1
Issued: 1969
Added: 2011-05-15
Last Update: 2022-04-08 Color: Blue
Inserts: 4 Red
Mold: SCrown
Contributed by: Barry "barrychip" Weintraub
CG036608 ObsoleteDenom: $1
Issued: 1970
Added: 2011-05-15
Last Update: 2022-04-08 Color: Dk Blue
Inserts: 4 Red
Mold: SCrown
Contributed by: Barry "barrychip" Weintraub
CG036610 ObsoleteDenom: $2
Issued: 1974
Added: 2011-05-15
Last Update: 2022-04-08 Color: Orange
Inserts: 4 Black
Mold: SCrown
Contributed by: Barry "barrychip" Weintraub
CG036611 ObsoleteDenom: $5
Issued: 1970
Added: 2011-05-15
Last Update: 2022-04-08 Color: Yellow
Inserts: 4 Lime
Mold: SCrown
Contributed by: Barry "barrychip" Weintraub
CG036612 ObsoleteDenom: $20
Issued: 1970
Added: 2011-05-15
Last Update: 2022-04-08 Color: Brown
Inserts: 4 Green
Mold: SCrown
Contributed by: Barry "barrychip" Weintraub
Image Needed
CG036613 ObsoleteDenom: $50
Issued: 1979
Added: 2011-05-15
Last Update: 2022-04-08 Color: Gray
Inserts: 4 Pink
Mold: SCrown
CG036641 ObsoleteDenom: $100
Added: 2011-05-15
Last Update: 2015-01-24 Color: White
Inserts: 3 Red/Green/Purple
Mold: H&C (SCV)
Contributed by: Barry "barrychip" Weintraub
CG036615 ObsoleteDenom: $100
Issued: 1979
Added: 2011-05-15
Last Update: 2022-04-08 Color: Fuchsia
Inserts: 4 Black
Mold: SCrown
Inlay: HS-Gold
Contributed by: Emilio Soto
CG036614 ObsoleteDenom: $100
Issued: 1988
Added: 2011-05-15
Last Update: 2022-04-08 Color: Fuchsia
Inserts: 4 White
Mold: SCrown
Inlay: HS-Gold
Contributed by: Barry "barrychip" Weintraub
CG036621 ObsoleteDenom: $500
Added: 2011-05-15
Last Update: 2018-02-16 Color: Green
Inserts: 4 Lime, Orange
Mold: H&C (IHC)
Inlay: R-White
Contributed by: Barry "barrychip" Weintraub
Oversized
CG036620 ObsoleteDenom: $500
Issued: 1987
Added: 2011-05-15
Last Update: 2022-04-08 Color: Salmon
Inserts: 4 Blue
Mold: SCrown
Inlay: HS-Gold
Contributed by: Barry "barrychip" Weintraub
CG216923 Denom: $1
Added: 2018-12-21
Color: Pink
Mold: SCrown
Inlay: R - White
Contributed by: Richard Edward Staeffler
CG216924 Denom: $1
Added: 2018-12-21
Color: Green
Mold: SCrown
Inlay: R - White
Contributed by: Richard Edward Staeffler
CG216925 Denom: $20
Added: 2018-12-21
Last Update: 2018-12-21 Color: Yellow
Inserts: 4 Black
Mold: SCrown
Inlay: R - White
Contributed by: Richard Edward Staeffler
!! WARNING !! WARNING !! WARNING !! WARNING !! WARNING !! WARNING !! WARNING !! WARNING !!
Fantasy chips are not made by or for a casino, although they may appear otherwise. Fantasy chips are made by independent 3rd parties as
either counterfeits ,
fakes
or souvenirs .
Fantasy chips are included on the ChipGuide to alert collectors that they
are not casino chips and to advise you to proceed with caution. Purchasing fantasy chips, especially those that appear to be real casino chips,
may lead to fraudulent sales when your collection is disbursed and encourages their continued production.
CG036643
Series: 1
Denom: $1
Added: 2011-05-15
Last Update: 2022-04-07 Color: Blue
Inserts: 4 Lt Blue
Mold: H&C (LCV)
Inlay: R-White
Contributed by: Barry "barrychip" Weintraub
CG036643 - H&C (LCV) - Shown
CG051045 - H&C (SCV)
Fantasy chip made for home use after the casino closed.
Contributors: Barry "barrychip" Weintraub, Tim Harry
CG036644 Denom: $2
Added: 2011-05-15
Last Update: 2022-04-07 Color: Green
Inserts: 4 Brown
Mold: H&C (SCV)
Contributed by: Barry "barrychip" Weintraub
Fantasy chip made for home use after the casino closed.
CG036645 Denom: $3
Added: 2011-05-15
Last Update: 2022-04-07 Color: Gold
Inserts: 4 Blue
Mold: H&C (SCV)
Contributed by: Barry "barrychip" Weintraub
Fantasy chip made for home use after the casino closed.
CG051046 Denom: $5
Added: 2011-10-24
Last Update: 2022-04-07 Color: Yellow
Inserts: 3 Brown
Mold: H&C (LCV)
Contributed by: Tim Harry
Fantasy chip made for home use after the casino closed.
CG036636 Denom: $5
Added: 2011-05-15
Last Update: 2018-02-16 Color: Yellow
Inserts: 3 Brown
Mold: H&C (SCV)
Inlay: Hub-White
Contributed by: Barry "barrychip" Weintraub
Chips Ordered/Never Used
CG036646 Denom: $5
Added: 2011-05-15
Last Update: 2022-04-07 Color: Yellow
Inserts: 3 Brown
Mold: H&C (SCV)
Inlay: R-White
Contributed by: Barry "barrychip" Weintraub
Fantasy chip made for home use after the casino closed.
CG036637 Denom: $10
Added: 2011-05-15
Last Update: 2018-02-16 Color: Tan
Inserts: 3 Green/Red
Mold: H&C (SCV)
Inlay: Hub-White
Contributed by: Barry "barrychip" Weintraub
Updated by: Jim Colbert
Chips Ordered/Never Used
CG036647 Denom: $10
Added: 2011-05-15
Last Update: 2022-04-07 Color: Mustard
Inserts: 3 Green/Red
Mold: H&C (SCV)
Inlay: R-White
Contributed by: Barry "barrychip" Weintraub
Fantasy chip made for home use after the casino closed.
CG036638 Denom: $20
Added: 2011-05-15
Last Update: 2018-02-16 Color: Black
Inserts: 4 Yellow/Blue
Mold: H&C (SCV)
Inlay: Sca-White
Contributed by: Barry "barrychip" Weintraub
Chips Ordered/Never Used
CG036648 Denom: $20
Added: 2011-05-15
Last Update: 2022-04-07 Color: Black
Inserts: 4 Orange/Blue
Mold: H&C (SCV)
Inlay: R-White
Fantasy chip made for home use after the casino closed.
CG036649
Series: 2
Denom: $25
Added: 2011-05-15
Last Update: 2022-04-07 Color: Green
Inserts: 4 Brown
Mold: H&C (LCV)
Inlay: R-White
CG036649 - H&C (LCV) - Shown
CG051048 - H&C (SCV)
Fantasy chip made for home use after the casino closed.
CG036639 Denom: $25
Added: 2011-05-15
Last Update: 2018-02-16 Color: Gray
Inserts: 3 Red/Green/Peach
Mold: H&C (SCV)
Inlay: Sca-White
Contributed by: Barry "barrychip" Weintraub
Chips Ordered/Never Used
CG036650 Denom: $25
Added: 2011-05-15
Last Update: 2022-04-07 Color: Gray
Inserts: 3 Pink/Green/Red
Mold: H&C (SCV)
Inlay: R-White
Contributed by: Barry "barrychip" Weintraub
Fantasy chip made for home use after the casino closed.
CG036640 Denom: $50
Added: 2011-05-15
Last Update: 2017-06-07 Color: Purple
Inserts: 4 Orange/Purple/Blue
Mold: H&C (SCV)
Contributed by: Barry "barrychip" Weintraub
Chips Ordered/Never Used
CG036652 Denom: $100
Added: 2011-05-15
Last Update: 2022-04-07 Color: Gray
Inserts: 3 Red/Green/Orange
Mold: H&C (SCV)
Contributed by: Barry "barrychip" Weintraub
Fantasy chip made for home use after the casino closed.
CG036709 Denom: $100
Added: 2011-05-18
Last Update: 2022-04-07 Color: White
Inserts: 3 Red/Green/Purple
Mold: H&C (SCV)
Contributed by: Jim Noll
Fantasy chip made for home use after the casino closed.
CG036642 Denom: $500
Added: 2011-05-15
Last Update: 2022-04-07 Color: Lavender
Inserts: 4 Blue/Purple/Orange
Mold: H&C (LCV)
Contributed by: Barry "barrychip" Weintraub
Fantasy chip made for home use after the casino closed.
CG036654 Denom: $500
Added: 2011-05-15
Last Update: 2022-04-07 Color: Gold
Inserts: 3 Blue
Mold: H&C (SCV)
Contributed by: Barry "barrychip" Weintraub
Fantasy chip made for home use after the casino closed.
CG036655 Denom: $1000
Added: 2011-05-15
Last Update: 2022-04-07 Color: Yellow
Inserts: 3 Green/Pink
Mold: H&C (SCV)
Contributed by: Barry "barrychip" Weintraub
Fantasy chip made for home use after the casino closed.
CG071978 Added: 2012-04-20
Last Update: 2012-04-20 Contributed by: Barry "barrychip" Weintraub
Horseshoe Club/Gardena Club
CG071979 Added: 2012-04-20
Last Update: 2012-04-20 Contributed by: Barry "barrychip" Weintraub
Horseshoe Club/Gardena Club
CG071980 Added: 2012-04-20
Last Update: 2012-04-20 Contributed by: Barry "barrychip" Weintraub
Horseshoe Club/Gardena Club
CG100070 Added: 2013-03-11
Last Update: 2013-03-11 Contributed by: Don Lueders
CG270864 Added: 2021-08-21
Color: Red
Contributed by: Doug Deems
Inside blank
CG270865 Added: 2021-08-21
Color: Red
Contributed by: Doug Deems
CG311689 Added: 2023-12-25
Color: Red
Contributed by: Charles Vowell
CG315230 Added: 2024-04-13
Color: Yellow
Contributed by: Doug Deems
Inside blank, early matchcover
CG071977 Added: 2012-04-20
Last Update: 2023-12-18 Contributed by: Barry "barrychip" Weintraub
Horseshoe Club/Gardena Club
CG071936 Added: 2012-04-20
Last Update: 2023-12-18 Contributed by: Barry "barrychip" Weintraub