For Sale Illegal Club Belvedere, Springfield IL, Poker Gambling Chips (22) NEW PRICE (1 Viewer)

[TheHun]

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Up for sale, Illegal Club Belvidere, Springfield IL, Poker Gambling Chips (22). Club Belvedere in the Club Belvidere building at 1510 E. Taft Street, Springfield, Illinois. It changed its name some half-dozen times during the period 1944-1962, probably due to losing its liquor license and being closed down and reopened. In 1953 it was known as Club Capitol. See Newspaper ad for "Club Belvidere" (as it was spelled in 1952) (not included). From 1944 to 1952 it was known as Club Belvidere. Manufactured By Taylor & Co. (Chicago) using T Mold. All chips show signs of use but are in excellent condition (see photos) considering the age. These chips were issued in 1945 as near as I can estimate. Rare to find these in this quantity. Chips only (other images for reference only). I have 3 groups of 22 chips (I have 1 extra that is cracked and substandard, will throw it into one of the groups). $100 80+$10 USPS Priority Shipping Per 22 chips. $250 200+10 for the lot of 67 PPFF or add 3.5% Or will trade for a barrel of JACK Cincy Secondary $1000's

 

[Felt_Lizard]

Very cool.

 

[BPTDirector]

From Springfield but never heard of it. Neat find. @staggs from here also.

 

[TheHun]

I only got them because I live near Belvidere.

 

[Benjaminotaur]

If this was more local to me, I would be all over it. Such a cool piece of Illinois history!

 

[TheHun]

BUMPY

 

[Colquhoun]

Chicago in the 1940’s….where an illegal club runs ads in the newspaper.

 

[Colquhoun]

I tried to put a smilie after my post above but it removed it…just thought it was funny.
Great history great chip, GLWS

 

[TheHun]

I know... If you look in the chip database; I think there were more Illegal gambling establishment in Illinois than legal ones. Wow.

 

[TheHun]

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[TheHun]

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