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Was: Hy's Club
978 Morro Street
San Luis Obispo, California
Type: Card Room
Status: Closed
Open: 1952, Close: 1970s

Originally owned by Charles R. Lewelling (CRL), and bought by James Negranti in 1961. Previously it was the location of "Hy's Club", which also had a licensed card room.

Taylor & Co. (Chicago, IL) sold 1010 of the T-mold chips in three colors to the Morro Club in 1953. T. R. King (Los Angeles, CA) shipped 500 of the small crown chips in three colors to the club in 1954 and 1958.

Listing, from the 1963 San Luis Obispo Yellow Pages, under "Card Playing Rooms" (Library of Congress).

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Casino Money
Table Chips (4) [QuickView]
CG041387 Obsolete
Added: 2011-08-16
Last Update: 2023-04-24
Color: Mustard
Mold: T's
Inlay: HS
Contributed by: Barry "barrychip" Weintraub

Morro Club/CRL
CG041384 Obsolete
Denom: 10¢
Added: 2011-08-16
Last Update: 2023-04-24
Color: Purple
Mold: SCrown
Inlay: HS-Gold
Contributed by: Barry "barrychip" Weintraub
CG041385 Obsolete
Denom: $10
Added: 2011-08-16
Last Update: 2011-08-16
Color: Gray
Inserts: 3 Black
Mold: SCrown
Contributed by: Barry "barrychip" Weintraub
CG041386 Obsolete
Denom: $20
Added: 2011-08-16
Last Update: 2023-04-24
Color: Green
Inserts: 3 White
Mold: SCrown
Inlay: HS-Gold
Contributed by: Barry "barrychip" Weintraub
Casino Collectibles
Chip Order Cards (3) [QuickView]
CG283665
Issued: 1953
Added: 2022-04-27
Mftr: T. R. King
Contributed by: David Sarles
CG291274
Issued: 8/5/1953
Added: 2022-08-25
Mftr: Taylor & Co.
Contributed by: David Spragg
CG283664
Issued: 1954
Added: 2022-04-27
Mftr: T. R. King
Contributed by: David Sarles
Total Items (7)

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