750 CLUB CHICAGO, IL. Illegal Gambling Chip. Owned by "the outfit" 1939 Mafia

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Own a piece of History. Any questions please ask (email) before you buy. All chips lay flat and in very good used condition, I have been able to stand each chip on edge. Easy to read hot stamp. The color of the chip is a YELLOW/MUSTARD with a silver hot stamp, my scanner makes it look more orange . For a chip that is 72 years old it looks really sweet. It is a harp mold, the mold is what is around the outer edge. Harp mold chips are typically Illegal chips. The chip of course is made of clay. The term Illegal is because they came from clubs,casinos,resorts, etc, that had illegal gambling back in the days. This chip is from 750 North Rush Street Chicago, IL. just as you see on the manufacturers record. Nothing went on there without "the outfit" either approving or owning the action. There was a night club with a room in the back where the chips were more than likely used. The name as you can see from the manufacturer's record was "The 750 Club". This is a very nice addition for your Illegal chip collection as well as a person who collects Mafia/Mobster memorabilia. Just a little fact I was reading the other day: After Capone was sent to Sing Sing Frank Nitti was said to take over but historians say that Paul Ricca had the absolute power. I was trying to find someone with the initials of CR but no luck so far. Capone was paroled on 11-16-1939 which is very interesting but he already was a very ill man having advanced stages of syphilis. I do believe he spent the rest of his time in his place in Florida. The delivery date of the chips were 11-18-1939 (from the manufacturer's record as you see down below). For me as a collector of Illegal chips the harp mold is one of the nicest in my opinion. If anyone knows what the initials stood for I would be grateful to know. If I find out I will post it or forward you an email if you so wish. In order to do that let me know so I can keep a file with your email if I ever get that information. There is a manufacturer's record of the chip, ordered on two different occasions, in two different colors. It was very common practice NOT to put a denomination on the chip in case the cops came as they couldn't prove the chips had monetary value. How many chips survived from 1939 till now is anyone's guess. I am happy I found these as many Illegal/Mobster chips go lost forever. You can see the manufacturer's record for yourself below. The Taylor company made most of the Illegal chips especially in the Midwest. It will be sent USPS FIRST CLASS MAIL with a delivery confirmation number securely wrapped inside a bubble mailer. This will assure you get the chip safely and securely. Any questions please ask before you buy. I expect people who collect Mafia memorabilia as well as people who collect Illegal chips will have to have this one. I will be happy to secure it in a fold over plastic flip or a 2 1/2" x 2 1/2" cardboard flip that will be stapled with a clinch stapler so the ends are flat. No extra cost for this service but you do have to notate it in your PayPal note to me or send me a separate email. A friend today sent me research on this chip (9-24-2011). Turns out the CR is more than likely the initals from Charles Rosenberg. Although I can not put the news article on here it is located in the Chicago Tribune March 8, 1941. Headlines is Manager Seized In Raid On North Side Handbook. The raid took place at 751 Rush but 750 Rush along with 59 E. Chicago (same buidling actually as 750 Rush was called the "nerve center" for neighborhood handbooks. Further the 750 club was the private keyclub for the Colony Club which was downstairs. Anyways very interesting history. read more

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