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ChipGuide
ChipGuide - A Catalog of Casino Chips and Collectibles
990 Guadalupe Street
Guadalupe, California
Type: Card Room
Status: Closed
Open: 1970, Close: 1971

The "Far Western Tavern" opened in 1958. The "Far Western Poker Casino" opened in 1970 on the second floor of the tavern. It closed 9 months later after a fire gutted the card room. Licensed for five tables and operated by Art Bauer and Al Cicero.

T. R. King sold 4200 of these small crown chips in seven denominations to the Far Western Tavern, 9th & Guadalupe Streets, Guadalupe, California, in 1970.

Grand opening advertisement from 6/30/1970, interior photograph from 8/8/1970 (both Santa Maria Times).

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Casino Money
Table Chips (7) [QuickView]
CG037154 Obsolete
Denom: 10¢
Added: 2011-05-26
Last Update: 2011-05-26
Color: White
Mold: SCrown
CG037155 Obsolete
Denom: 25¢
Added: 2011-05-26
Last Update: 2022-11-30
Color: Red
Mold: SCrown
Contributed by: Barry "barrychip" Weintraub
CG037156 Obsolete
Denom: 50¢
Added: 2011-05-26
Last Update: 2011-05-26
Color: Green
Mold: SCrown
Contributed by: Barry "barrychip" Weintraub
CG037157 Obsolete
Denom: $1
Added: 2011-05-26
Last Update: 2022-11-30
Color: Blue
Mold: SCrown
Inlay: HS - Gold
Contributed by: Barry "barrychip" Weintraub
CG037158 Obsolete
Denom: $5
Added: 2011-05-26
Last Update: 2011-05-26
Color: Yellow
Inserts: 4 Red
Mold: SCrown
CG037159 Obsolete
Denom: $20
Added: 2011-05-26
Last Update: 2022-11-30
Color: Black
Inserts: 3 sxs Orange
Mold: SCrown
Inlay: HS - Gold
Contributed by: Barry "barrychip" Weintraub
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CG037160 Obsolete
Denom: $100
Added: 2011-05-26
Last Update: 2011-05-26
Color: BROWN
Mold: SCrown
Casino Collectibles
Ash Trays (2) [QuickView]
CG294100
Added: 2022-10-22
Color: Amber
Contributed by: Doug Deems

4 1/2" amber glass, red on light amber imprint
CG295661
Added: 2022-11-26
Last Update: 2022-11-26
Color: Amber
Contributed by: Doug Deems

4 1/4" amber glass, brown on white imprint. Different Phone numbers
Chip Order Cards (2) [QuickView]
CG282351
Issued: 1970
Added: 2022-03-30
Mftr: T. R. King
Contributed by: David Sarles
CG282352
Issued: 1970
Added: 2022-03-30
Mftr: T. R. King
Contributed by: David Sarles
Total Items (11)

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