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THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE ILLUSTRATED MY BOOK "GALVESTON ISLAND OF CHANCE." SEE MY HOME PAGE FOR INFORMATION ABOUT MY BOOK. THE ITEM NUMBERS ON THIS LIST ARE THE PHOTO NUMBERS {FEC#} THAT IS IN MY BOOK. PLEASE CHECK MY LIST OFTEN AS NEW ITEMS ARE ADDED AND REMOVED FREQUENTLY. PLEASE E-MAIL ME FOR A SCAN OF AN ITEM, QUANTITY DISCOUNTS, SHIPPING CHARGES OR ITEMS THAT YOU MAY WANT TO TRADE. YOU CAN PAY WITH PAYPAL, CONTACT ME FOR INFORMATION.
XXX Jokers Wild Slot Machine, that is on the front cover of my book was once owned by Sam Maceo, Galveston, TX $2,000.00
XXX Mills Vest Pocket Slot Machine, that is on the back cover of my book was taken by a railroad employee in a raid, Galveston, TX $1,000.00
XXX Balinese Room VIP Membership Card, Galveston, TX $1.99
#23 Alamo Club, ATR, owner, Abe T. Rosenthal $1 Blue chip, hub, Galveston, TX $10.00
#44 $500 Balinese Room Purple chip, crst&sl, Galveston, Tx. $500.00
#46 $100 Balinese Room Red chip, crst&sl, Galveston,Tx $125.00
#57 $5 TAC BR Balinese Room Orange chip, diamond, Galveston, TX $15.00
#65 Band Box drink stir stick, Galveston, TX $15.00
#75 Galveston Texas Beach Club GTBC 25¢ Blue chip, hub, Galveston, TX $15.00
#79 Big Brick matchbook, Galveston, TX $5.00
#92A Chili Bowl Bingo 1 Game Token, Kemah, TX $5.00
#92C Chili Bowl Bingo Card, Kemah, TX $10.00
#95B Club C Rose chip, rethat, Kemah, TX $25.00
#111 Dickinson Social Club Sam and Carl Emmite Brothers EE $25 Black chip, sqincr, Dickinson, TX $25.00
#112 Dickinson Social Club Sam and Carl Emmite Brothers EE $5 Red chip, sqincr, Dickinson, TX $15.00
#113 Dickinson Social Club Sam and Carl Emmite Brothers EE $1 Tan chip, sqincr, Dickinson, TX $15.00
#114 Dickinson Social Club Sam and Carl Emmite Brothers EE $1 Yellow chip, sqincr, Dickinson, TX $15.00
#116 Edgewater Lounge matchbook, Kemah, TX $10.00
#118 Edgewater Lounge, operators, Anthony and Tom Fertitta ATF $25 Black chip, diamond, Kemah, TX $20.00
#119 Edgewater Lounge, operators, Anthony and Tom Fertitta ATF $1 Yellow chip, diamond, Kemah, TX $15.00
#122 Forth Estate drink stir stick, Galveston, TX $10.00
#133A Matchbook Crystal Palace Cafe Owned and Operated By The Golden Greek Galveston, TX $10.00
#136 Photo of Hollywood Dinner Club, Galveston, TX $35.00
#138 Hollywood Dinner Club Blue cobalt drink stir stick, Galveston, TX $100.00
#139 Photo of Hollywood Dinner Club, Galveston, TX $35.00
#143 Hollywood Dinner Club & Sui Jen placecard, Galveston, TX $100.00
#147 Idle Hour drink stir stick, Galveston, TX $10.00
#148 Imperial drink stir stick, Galveston, TX $15.00
#157 Business card, Galveston, TX $10.00
#158 Tip Board from The Old Galveston Club, Galveston, TX $55.00
#162 Jack Tar Hotel four piece set, spoon, salad fork, fork, knife, spoon, Galveston, TX $40.00
#165 Kemah Den KD Green chip, diamond, Kemah, TX $10.00
#166 Kemah Den KD Red chip, diamond, Kemah, TX $10.00
#167A E. S. Levy & Co. #5 Token, Galveston, TX $10.00
#167B E. S. Levy & Co. #1 Token, Galveston, TX $10.00
#168B Little Club, JPE Jack P. Emmite, Club $5 Red chip, horshu, Dickinson, TX $20.00
#168C Little Club, JPE Jack P. Emmite, Club $1 Tan chip, horshu, Dickinson, TX $20.00
#178 1997 Photo of Mother Harvey's brothel, Galveston, TX $5.00
#182A Murdoch's Blue Room matchbook, Galveston, Texas $5.00
#184 Murdoch's Ten Game Bingo Token, (Spelled Murdock's) Galveston, TX $10.00
#184B Murdoch's Blue Room matchbook, (Spelled Murdock's) Galveston, TX $2.00
#195 Playland plastic key chain fob, Galveston, TX $5.00
#196 Plastic girls Wallet from Playland, Galveston, TX $25.00
#212 Rose Garden $25 Black chip, sqincr, Dickinson, TX $75.00
#215 Rose Garden $1 Blue chip, sqincr, Dickinson, TX $50.00
#222 Seahorse spoon, Galveston, TX $5.00
#223 Seaview Matchbook, Galveston, TX $5.00
#226 Seventy Five Club $1 Tan chip, smkey, Dickinson, TX $55.00
#236 Sportsmans Club glass, Galveston, TX $25.00
#237 Star Drug Store labels @ Each 5 types, Galveston, TX $1.00
#238 Star Drug Store Menu color folds 8 x 11, Galveston, TX $45.00
#240 Streamline Dinner Club $100 Red chip, cord, Algoa, TX $100.00
#241 Streamline Dinner Club $5 Yellow chip, cord, Algoa, TX $45.00
#246 Photo of inside the Studio Lounge, Galveston, TX $35.00
#247 Photo of inside the Studio Lounge, Galveston, TX $35.00
#248 Studio Lounge napkin, Galveston, TX $15.00
#249 Studio Lounge Rose demitasse, Galveston, TX $100.00
#250 Studio Lounge tablecloth, Galveston, TX $65.00
#251 Studio Lounge TAC SL $25 Purple chip, diamond, Galveston, TX $25.00
#253 Studio Lounge TAC SL $5 Orange chip, diamond, Galveston, TX $15.00
#254 Studio Lounge TAC SL $1 Tan chip, diamond, Galveston, TX $15.00
#256 Sui Jen chop sticks, Galveston, TX $125.00
#257A Sui Jen $1 Purple chip, crst&sl, Galveston, TX $300.00
#257B Sui Jen $5 Yellow chip, crst&sl, Galveston, TX $400.00
#260 Glass with green ball, Galveston, TX $30.00
#261 TAC Dinner plate, Galveston, TX $35.00
#262 TAC Luncheon plate, Galveston, TX $22.00
#263 TAC Cup, Galveston, TX $17.50
#265 TAC Silverware each, Galveston, TX $10.00
#266 TAC Paper cup, Galveston, TX $15.00
#267 TAC Salt & pepper holder or finger bowl, Galveston, TX $75.00
#268 TAC Shrimp server, Galveston, TX $75.00
#270 Turf Athletic Club TAC $5 Orange chip, smkey, Galveston, TX $30.00
#271 Turf Athletic Club TAC $1 Tan chip, smkey, Galveston, TX $20.00
#286 Turf Grill blue cobalt drink stir stick, Galveston, TX $100.00
#287 Turf Grill matches, Galveston, TX $15.00
#290 & #291 Turf Grill demitasse cup & saucer, Galveston, TX $55.00
#293 Turf Grill mustard cup, Galveston, TX $45.00
#294 Turf Grill black coffee cup, Galveston, TX $35.00
#295 Turf Grill copper soda holder, Galveston, TX $45.00
#296 Turf Grill gravy boat, Galveston, TX $45.00
#302 Western Room WR $5 Orange chip, hub, Galveston, TX $20.00
#303 Western Room WR $1 Tan chip, hub, Galveston, TX $15.00
#305 Photo Western Room, Galveston, TX $35.00
#308 Western Room $1 Tan Crown chip, hub, Galveston, TX $20.00
#313 White House Club Blue chip, sqincr, Kemah, TX $10.00
#335 Manhattan Cafe matchbook, Victoria, TX $15.00
#337 Sylvan Club matchbook, Rosenberg, TX $15.00
#340 Money changer, Galveston, TX $100.00
#341 Souvenir glass, Galveston, TX $25.00
#343 Wallet Maceo Seafoods, Inc., Galveston, TX $25.00
SL 50 Cent Gray Hat & Cane $10.00
#368 FM Flesh chip, diamond, large quantity found in Houston, TX $5.00
#371 TSW Blue chip, smkey, large quantity found in Houston, TX $5.00
#371 TSW Yellow chip, smkey, large quantity found in Houston, TX $5.00
#380 RS Tan chip, t"s, large quantity found in Galveston, TX $10.00
#382 ECM Red chip, diamond, large quantity found in Galveston, TX $10.00
#382 ECM Blue chip, diamond, large quantity found in Galveston, TX $10.00
ITEMS NOT SHOWN IN BOOK
THE FOLLOWING CHIPS WERE USED AT THE ROSE GARDEN DICKINSON, TEXAS
Red & White Fleur-de-lis, Dickinson, TX $1.00
Red & White Ship's Wheel, Dickinson, TX $1.00
Red & White Triangle in Circle, Dickinson, TX $1.00
Blue & White Ship's Wheel, Dickinson, TX $1.00
Blue & White Triangle in Circle, Dickinson, TX $1.00
Yellow & White Ship's Wheel, Dickinson, TX $1.00
Yellow & White Triangle in Circle, Dickinson, TX $1.00
Tan & White Ship's Wheel, Dickinson, TX $1.00
MORE CHIPS AND OTHER ITEMS
Color copy of letter from Sui Jen signed by Sam Maceo, dated May 15, 1936 $15.00
4 x 9 1/2 TAC envelope posted 5/23/58, Galveston, TX $10.00
4 x 7 1/2 TAC envelope unused, Galveston, TX $10.00
Color punch board ad 1938 mailed to Galveston, TX $25.00
Misc. old post cards @ each, Galveston, TX $5.00
TAC storeroom invoice 2 part carbon, Galveston, TX $10.00
This week in Galveston, TX magazine 1946 $20.00
Galveston Week Magazine, 1947,1950, 1952 @ EACH $20.00
Galveston Isle Magazine 1 1947, 2 different 1948, 4 different 1950 @ EACH $25.00
Phone with date stamp used at Turf Grill, acquired from Sheriff Frank L. Biaggne. Called an NCR credit phone, Galveston, TX $200.00
Early 1900's photograph of beauty contest on the beach with stamp of Interurban Queen cigar and news stand on back of photograph, Galveston, TX $25.00
June 19, 1950 Life magazine with an article about "Gambling in The U.S." $20.00
$5 Discount metal token from Michael's {Jewelry store} Postoffice at 22nd, Galveston, TX $10.00
1985 Blue Las Vegas Drink Kollie $5.00
Solar Calculator from Fiesta Casino in Las Vegas $2.00
Slot Card Black Flamingo Player Club Vegas $1.00
Slot Card Pink Flamingo Slot Magic "discontinued" Vegas $1.00
Slot Card Pink Flamingo Player Card "discontinued" Vegas $1.00
Slot Card Black Mirage Club Vegas $1.00
Slot Card Blue Marbled Luxor Gold Chamber Vegas $1.00
Slot Card Red Golden Nugget Introductory 24 Karat Club Vegas $1.00
Slot Card Yellow Barbary Coast Fun Club with Round Red tag Vegas $1.00
Slot Card Tan Players Club Players Preferred with spring cord and clip Lake Charles LA $1.00
Sun Cruz Casino Matchbook, Florida $1.00
President Casino Matchbook, Biloxie MS $1.00
President Casino hand .6 oz soap, Biloxie, MS $1.00
President Casino 1.25 oz bath soap, Biloxie, MS $1.00
President Casino hand lotion, Biloxi, MS $1.00
President Casino Conditioning Shampoo, Biloxi, MS $1.00
President Casino Paper Cocktail Napkin, Biloxi, MS $1.00
Imperial Palace Las Vegas .6 oz hand soap, $1.00
Flamingo Hilton Bath Soap, $1.00
Texas Lottery Scratchman Scratch Off Scratcher Red $1.00
Texas Lottery Scratchman Scratch Off Scratcher Silver $1.00
Texas Lottery Scratch Off Scratcher Green $1.00
Texas 10 Year Anniversary Lottery Scratch Off Scratcher Gold $1.00
Barrel of fun, A one gallon barrel shaped glass jar full of pull tabs, Copyrighted 1935. Has sticker "10% U. S. Gov't Tax Paid On This Game." $75.00
Mirage Vegas, White with Gold, Plastic Stir Stick $1.00
Mirage Vegas, Green Palm "No Name" Plastic Stir Stick $1.00
Caesars Vegas, Gold with Caesar's Head Plastic Stir Stick $1.00
Bally's Vegas, White with Gold Plastic Stir Stick $1.00
Desert Inn Vegas, Blue with Gold Plastic Stir Stick $1.00
Sands Vegas, Bright Orange With Black Bottom Tall Plastic Frozen Drink Glass $5.00
Imperial Palace Vegas, White Cocktail Plastic Glass $1.00
Imperial Palace Vegas, Small Plastic Slot Machine With Label $5.00
Imperial Palace Vegas, White Slot Glove $5.00
Imperial Palace Vegas, Blue Slot Glove $5.00
Tropicana Vegas, Brown Rubberized Slot Glove $10.00
Harrah's Vegas, White Slot Glove $5.00
Sand's Vegas, Black Coffee Cup $5.00
Trump's Castle Atlantic City, Clear Glass with Gold Ash Tray $5.00
MGM Grand Vegas, Green Glass With Raised Lion Head Ash Tray $5.00
MGM Grand Vegas, Clear Glass With Red Lion head Ash Tray $5.00
Caesars Vegas, Clear Glass Raised Caesar's Head Ash Tray $5.00
Caesars Vegas, Clear Glass Blue Band Ash Tray $5.00
Caesars Vegas, Clear Glass Yellow Letters Ash Tray $5.00
Caesars Vegas, Clear Glass Red Band Ash Tray $5.00
Caesars Vegas, Black Glass White Caesar's Head Ash Tray $10.00
Las Vegas Hilton, Black Glass Ash Tray $10.00
International Hotel Vegas, Black Glass Ash Tray $10.00
Golden Gate Vegas, Black Glass Ash Tray $10.00
Golden Nugget Vegas, Black Glass with Gold Ash Tray $10.00
Golden Nugget Gambling Hall Down Town Vegas, Carnival Glass Ash Tray $25.00
Golden Nugget Vegas, Black with Gold Match Book $1.00