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Windwalker’s Chipping Journey in Pr0n0grAph1C Detail (19 Viewers)

superchromix said:
Not a label ;) @BGinGA
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Correct. The Doc's Cardroom chips were made in 1984 -- full-leaded THCs. It closed in 1988.


Windwalker said:
The PACIFIC STAR was described as "glistening" and "regal". I think this is just neglect and overuse for almost 20 years since the chips were on the ship.
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Also correct. The original Pacific Star, a real beauty:

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Windwalker said:
The lilac is an exact match. Purple is too dark. I think it’s the lighting in the room.
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Did you check Lavender? Lilac and Lavender almost indistinguishable.


TKEUofM said:
What’s the story on the Starlites?
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@mipevi and I jointly picked up a large lot of 2,532 chips on eBay back in 2015. We split the purchase (consisting of $1 to $100 denominations, no $500 or $1000 chips), and he later located the larger denomination chips in Europe to add to his set.

eBay sale quantities:
$1 x 394
$2.50 x 391
$5 x 394
$25 x 365 (3T18)
$25 x 397 (4T18)
$100 x 292 (614)
$100 x 299 (P31)


Windwalker said:
Sometimes, you just have to let the chips do the talking.

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Congrats on the recent acquisition! They are truly gorgeous; there are several chips that are real stunners.

Those need to be reunited with my old set:

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This thread has taken on more than just the sweet Pr0n.
A full course meal of incredible chips, sprinkled with a fine dose of history and hilarity makes it a must follow.
Also, I fully failed NNN
 
BGinGA said:
Correct. The Doc's Cardroom chips were made in 1984 -- full-leaded THCs. It closed in 1988.



Also correct. The original Pacific Star, a real beauty:

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Did you check Lavender? Lilac and Lavender almost indistinguishable.



@mipevi and I jointly picked up a large lot of 2,532 chips on eBay back in 2015. We split the purchase (consisting of $1 to $100 denominations, no $500 or $1000 chips), and he later located the larger denomination chips in Europe to add to his set.

eBay sale quantities:
$1 x 394
$2.50 x 391
$5 x 394
$25 x 365 (3T18)
$25 x 397 (4T18)
$100 x 292 (614)
$100 x 299 (P31)



Congrats on the recent acquisition! They are truly gorgeous; there are several chips that are real stunners.

Those need to be reunited with my old set:

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This cracks me up. Of course Dave has had his hands on these babies! I love these chips. Especially the ones, fives, and one hundreds (so I guess all of them ). Inlay needs some work. The colors.........WOW
 
Windwalker said:
In October 1990, The cruise operator Stena Line decommissioned the Swedish-flag bearing ferry ship CROWN PRINCESS VICTORIA selling it to the Greek-owned StarLite Cruises, who bought the ship in December 1990, renaming it the PACIFIC STAR. The ship, built in 1968, had originally been a ro/ro ferry called STAFFORD, but since renamed, reconcepted and rebuilt many times over the years.

The redesigned PACIFIC STAR sailed first in Apr 1991, a red-white-and-blue trimmed, Bahamian-flag bearing gambling ship, promising the West Coast's first and only one-day gambling cruise experience.

The ship departed from San Diego's CST for an out-and-back 13-hour cruise including a 2 hour stop in Ensenada and Old Mexico, and then back to San Diego, by around half past ten in the evening. Up to 400 passengers could be easily accommodated on the 475 foot former ferry. It boasted sumptuous buffets, a full (but small) casino, sundecks, sports bars, hot tubs and Vegas-style entertainment. About an hour after leaving San Diego, the ship would be in international waters, when the casino became the main attraction - it had slots, video poker, blackjack tables, and of course -- two poker tables.

Unfortunately, the PACIFIC STAR sailed for only one season, making its last voyage in November of 1991.The chips I posted are from the first and only season the ship sailed. StarLite sold the ship to Island Breeze International, who moved the ship over to Miami, and for several years after that, operated it as a day-cruise gambling ferry from Dade county.

This is the last known photograph of the ship, from 2012, when it was called the ISLAND BREEZE. The picture shows a ship in disarray and neglect, a far cry from the "glistening and regal" PACIFIC STAR from almost two decades before. I haven't been able to find out if the ship was so old and used that it was decommissioned soon after.

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Awesome story — thanks for the info. Although you missed out an important part from one sentence...

"The ship departed from San Diego's CST for an out-and-back 13-hour cruise including a 2 hour stop in Ensenada and Old Mexico — although many passengers decided to stay on board during these stop offs, using this precious time to harvest the casino's beautiful, minty chips instead of sightseeing, culture and exploration."
 
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BGinGA said:
Correct. The Doc's Cardroom chips were made in 1984 -- full-leaded THCs. It closed in 1988.



Also correct. The original Pacific Star, a real beauty:

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Any boat experts here? The ship is recognizable from the transom stern, and seems to have the same trim, fittings, dingy-setup and looks identical right up to the beam — but in the picture from 20 years later, it seems to literally not exist from the beam to the bow. Photo angle? But there’s not even a shadow. So weird.

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Windwalker said:
Any boat experts here? The ship is recognizable from the transom stern, and seems to have the same trim, fittings, dingy-setup and looks identical right up to the beam — but in the picture from 20 years later, it seems to literally not exist from the beam to the bow. Photo angle? But there’s not even a shadow. So weird.

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looks like the same boat, think the top pic being a different angle creates that long illusion
 
JeepologyOffroad said:
Upload of full set pron after I drop these babies off for their journey home

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That’s a sneaky good set. Great find Krish and nice job cleaning them up @JeepologyOffroad. I gotta say, I really like the $20. I didn’t even notice it when I saw these chips the first time but it’s a really nice chip.
 
Windwalker said:
In October 1990, The cruise operator Stena Line decommissioned the Swedish-flag bearing ferry ship CROWN PRINCESS VICTORIA selling it to the Greek-owned StarLite Cruises, who bought the ship in December 1990, renaming it the PACIFIC STAR. The ship, built in 1968, had originally been a ro/ro ferry called STAFFORD, but since renamed, reconcepted and rebuilt many times over the years.

The redesigned PACIFIC STAR sailed first in Apr 1991, a red-white-and-blue trimmed, Bahamian-flag bearing gambling ship, promising the West Coast's first and only one-day gambling cruise experience.

The ship departed from San Diego's CST for an out-and-back 13-hour cruise including a 2 hour stop in Ensenada and Old Mexico, and then back to San Diego, by around half past ten in the evening. Up to 400 passengers could be easily accommodated on the 475 foot former ferry. It boasted sumptuous buffets, a full (but small) casino, sundecks, sports bars, hot tubs and Vegas-style entertainment. About an hour after leaving San Diego, the ship would be in international waters, when the casino became the main attraction - it had slots, video poker, blackjack tables, and of course -- two poker tables.

Unfortunately, the PACIFIC STAR sailed for only one season, making its last voyage in November of 1991.The chips I posted are from the first and only season the ship sailed. StarLite sold the ship to Island Breeze International, who moved the ship over to Miami, and for several years after that, operated it as a day-cruise gambling ferry from Dade county.

This is the last known photograph of the ship, from 2012, when it was called the ISLAND BREEZE. The picture shows a ship in disarray and neglect, a far cry from the "glistening and regal" PACIFIC STAR from almost two decades before. I haven't been able to find out if the ship was so old and used that it was decommissioned soon after.

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Krish,
Thanks for sharing information like this.
 
Windwalker said:
I’ll move you right up there if you sell me the Giraffes. :whistle: :whistling:
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I’m late to the game, laughing hard at the exchange that took place, and curious how I move up on the perpetual list of dibs that comes from your beautiful chips!!

BTW - catching up and seeing the pics and the Docs chips woke me up after a long day! Thank you!
 

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