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ChipGuide
ChipGuide - A Catalog of Casino Chips and Collectibles
Became: Desert Inn
3145 Las Vegas Blvd S.
Las Vegas, Nevada 89109 MAP
Type: Land Based
Status: Closed
Open: 4/24/1950, Close: 3/31/1967

TCR numbers are used by express permission of SSS Publishing
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Casino Money
Table Chips (25) [QuickView]
Manufacturer Sample Chips (2) [QuickView]
Roulette Chips (51) [QuickView]
Fake Chips (2) [QuickView]
Tokens - Other (6) [QuickView]
Casino Equipment
Dice (9) [QuickView]
Casino Collectibles
Ash Trays (7) [QuickView]
Chip Order Cards (9) [QuickView]
Tableware/Glassware (2) [QuickView]
Gaming Guides (4) [QuickView]
Key Fobs (1) [QuickView]
Lighters (2) [QuickView]
Luggage Tags (1) [QuickView]
Match Books (12) [QuickView]
CG309592
Added: 2023-10-17
Last Update: 2023-10-18
Color: Red
Mftr: Diamond Match
Contributed by: Doug Deems

Front Strike, Gourmet Restaurant
CG088896
Added: 2012-08-17
Last Update: 2021-03-12
Color: Olive
Mftr: Universal Match
Contributed by: Bill Judge
Updated by: Steve Miler

20 stick; front striker
CG137510
Added: 2014-11-21
Last Update: 2021-03-12
Color: Orange
Contributed by: Don Lueders
CG137511
Added: 2014-11-21
Last Update: 2021-03-12
Color: Green
Contributed by: Don Lueders
CG223834
Added: 2019-05-04
Last Update: 2021-03-12
Mftr: The Diamond Match, Chico CA
Contributed by: Bill Lange
CG247747
Added: 2020-07-23
Last Update: 2021-03-12
Mftr: The Diamond Match Co., Chico, Cal.
Contributed by: James Love

Similar to CG223834. Different spine & 500 rooms inside cover. 53mm W
CG088897
Added: 2012-08-17
Last Update: 2021-03-12
Contributed by: Bill Judge
Updated by: Steve Miler
CG041588
Added: 2011-08-19
Last Update: 2021-03-12
Mftr: Diamond Match Div. Springfield, Mass.
Contributed by: Andy Hughes
Updated by: James Love

51mm W
CG067115
Added: 2012-03-11
Last Update: 2021-03-12
Contributed by: Lyle Okata
CG067116
Added: 2012-03-11
Last Update: 2021-03-12
Contributed by: Lyle Okata
CG093935
Added: 2012-12-07
Last Update: 2021-03-12
Contributed by: Sheldon Smith
Updated by: Steve Miler
CG262230
Added: 2021-03-12
Color: White
Mftr: Ohio Match
Contributed by: Steve Miller

30 stick; Ohio Match; inside blank
Post Cards (36) [QuickView]
Record Albums (3) [QuickView]
Other Items (12) [QuickView]
CG041580
Added: 2011-08-19
Last Update: 2011-08-19

Nickle wrappers
CG101718
Added: 2013-04-23
Last Update: 2013-04-23

Brochure
CG239743
Added: 2020-04-20
Color: Multi
Contributed by: James Love

12 piece puzzle made from postcard CG174305.
CG212337
Added: 2018-09-27
Color: Blue

Comb
CG212338
Added: 2018-09-27
Color: Green

Comb
CG148698
Added: 2015-08-17
Contributed by: Mike Skelton

Guide
CG262660
Added: 2021-03-21
Contributed by: Robert Baker

Advertising mailer for the Painted Desert Room
CG175233
Added: 2017-01-25

Money Clip
CG163405
Issued: 1950s
Added: 2016-05-20
Color: Silver
Contributed by: Don Lueders

Money Clip from Wilbur Clark's Desert Inn in the 1950s. The token is not the one listed in the Nevada Casino Promo Token book. Two views showing the construction of the wire assembly and as it appears with banknotes in it.
CG163429
Issued: 02/11/1958
Added: 2016-05-21
Last Update: 2016-05-21

Newspaper article - best dressed
CG124117
Added: 2014-03-14
Last Update: 2014-03-15
Quantity: 1900
Contributed by: Paul Capito

Made by Ron Lee, Each one is individually numbered & were given to the elite of "High Rollers". Also a post card that the sculpture was created from. This card is a replica from a 1954 post card.
CG124117 - Additional Images

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Certificate of Authencity
CG238946
Added: 2020-04-10
Color: Blue
Contributed by: Sheldon Smith

Swizzle Stick
Total Items (184)

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