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153 Marine Place.
Ocean Park, California
Type: Card Room
Status: Closed
Open: 1954, Close: 1962

Owned by Hyman Smith, who previously owned the "Sportsmen's Club" at 161 Marine Place. David Seitz may have been a silent partner. The club offered pan and other card games.

n 1962 Smith was convicted of bribery, put on probation, and the club was closed by the city. Later that year he was found dead in his closed club, seated at a table, after overdosing on pills (see "Archive" for details).
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Table Chips (2) [QuickView]
CG051051 Obsolete
Added: 2011-10-24
Last Update: 2023-04-22
Color: Gray
Mold: LCrown
Inlay: HS-Gold
Contributed by: Barry "barrychip" Weintraub
CG051052 Obsolete
Added: 2011-10-24
Last Update: 2023-04-22
Color: Red
Mold: LCrown
Casino Collectibles
Chip Order Cards (4) [QuickView]
CG280512
Issued: 1954
Added: 2022-02-20
Mftr: T. R. King
Contributed by: David Sarles
CG280513
Issued: 1954
Added: 2022-02-20
Mftr: T. R. King
Contributed by: David Sarles
CG280510
Issued: 1965
Added: 2022-02-20
Last Update: 2022-02-20
Mftr: T. R. King
Contributed by: David Sarles

Probably unrelated to the Showman chips. Same monogram on large crown chips, different color chips.
CG280511
Issued: 1965
Added: 2022-02-20
Last Update: 2022-02-20
Mftr: T. R. King
Contributed by: David Sarles

Probably unrelated to the Showman chips. Same monogram, different color chips.
Total Items (6)

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