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ChipGuide - A Catalog of Casino Chips and Collectibles
647 West 17th Street
Merced, California
Type: Card Room
Status: Closed
Open: 1950s, Close: 1980s

Bar and licensed card room originally located at 635 West 17th Street. First owned and operated by Davis (Dutch) Hammill. While playing cards in his card room, Hammill was shot and killed in 1961 by a card player who he had accused of cheating. The card room moved to 647 W. 17th St. around 1979 (see "Archive").

T. R. King sold 500 of the large crown "DT" chips in 1961 and 2760 of the small crown chips between 1962 and 1969, to the Dutch Tavern, 638 West 17th Street, Merced, California.

Listing (3rd from bottom) from the 1963 Merced City Yellow Pages, under "Taverns".

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Casino Money
Table Chips (9) [QuickView]
Image
Needed
CG034752 Obsolete
Denom:
Added: 2011-04-14
Last Update: 2023-04-16
Color: Purple
Mold: H&C (LCV)

Pie Chip
CG034753 Obsolete
Denom: 25¢
Added: 2021-07-12
Last Update: 2021-07-12
Color: Navy
Inserts: 3 Pink
Mold: H&C (LCV)
Inlay: HS Gold
Contributed by: Dan Glenn
CG029782 Obsolete
Denom: 50¢
Added: 2011-01-23
Last Update: 2019-11-15
Color: Grn/Pur
Mold: H&C (CJ)
Contributed by: Barry "barrychip" Weintraub

Dovetail Chip
Purple Tail
CG029783 Obsolete
Denom: 50¢
Added: 2011-01-23
Last Update: 2019-11-15
Color: Grn/Pur
Mold: H&C (CJ)
Contributed by: Don Lueders

Dovetail Chip
Green Tail
Image
Needed
CG034754 Obsolete
Denom: 50¢
Added: 2011-04-14
Last Update: 2021-03-10
Color: Purple
Inserts: 3 Purple/Green
Mold: H&C (LCV)
CG029784 Obsolete
Denom: $1
Added: 2011-01-23
Last Update: 2019-11-15
Color: Lime
Inserts: 3 Mustard
Mold: H&C (LCV)
CG262155 Obsolete
Denom: $1
Added: 2021-03-10
Last Update: 2021-03-10
Color: Green
Inserts: 3 Mustard
Mold: H&C (LCV)
Inlay: HS-Gold
Contributed by: John K. Kallman
CG029788 Obsolete
Denom: $1
Added: 2011-01-23
Last Update: 2019-11-15
Color: Yel/Grn
Mold: SCrown
Contributed by: Barry "barrychip" Weintraub

1/4 pie chip
CG034758 Obsolete
Denom: $5
Added: 2011-04-14
Last Update: 2011-04-14
Color: RED
Inserts: 3 Brown
Mold: LCrown
Contributed by: Barry "barrychip" Weintraub

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Casino Collectibles
Chip Order Cards (3) [QuickView]
CG282082
Issued: 1961
Added: 2022-03-23
Mftr: T. R. King
Contributed by: David Sarles
CG282081
Issued: 1966
Added: 2022-03-23
Last Update: 2022-03-24
Mftr: T. R. King
Contributed by: David Sarles
CG282080
Issued: 1969
Added: 2022-03-23
Mftr: T. R. King
Contributed by: David Sarles
Other Items (1) [QuickView]
CG282093
Issued: 9/5/1981
Added: 2022-03-24
Last Update: 2022-03-24
Contributed by: Merced Sun-Star

Photograph of Dutch Tavern houseman, Ernie Harrison, in charge of overseeing lo-ball and draw poker games.
Total Items (13)

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