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ChipGuide
ChipGuide - A Catalog of Casino Chips and Collectibles
3305 East 14th St. (now International Blvd.)
San Francisco, California
Type: Card Room
Status: Closed
Open: 1915, Close: 1916

The '49 Camp, recreating a 1849 gold rush town, was one of the attractions at the 1915 Panama-Pacific International Exposition in San Francisco. These chips were sold to guests to play gambling games of the era (roulette, faro, wheel of fortune, draw poker). Thousands flocked to the games, due to the fact that winners were paid in cash and not script. Because it violated anti-gambling laws, it was shut down by authorities.

May have also been used at 3305 E. 14th St., Oakland CA (1931-1946), although that attribution is questioned by the Staeffler Guide, and others.

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Casino Money
Table Chips (2) [QuickView]
CG054012 Obsolete
Added: 2011-11-17
Last Update: 2018-10-15
Color: Mauve
Mold: C&S
Contributed by: Ernie Norgard
Updated by: David Ensminger

49 CAMP ND 1931-1946 Oakland
CG054013 Obsolete
Added: 2011-11-17
Last Update: 2011-11-17
Color: Dk Green
Mold: C&S
Contributed by: Ernie Norgard
Total Items (2)

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