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  • Twenty-Five Dollar Ivory Poker Chip. American, ca. 1890. Twenty-five dollar ivory poker chip with the denomination encircled within leaves. Green rim.
    Estimate
    $100 - $200
    Lot 429

    Twenty-Five Dollar Ivory Poker Chip. American, ca. 1890...

    Est.
    $100 - $200
  • Three Twenty-Five Dollar Ivory Poker Chips. American, ca. 1890. Demonization encircled within leaves. Green rim. 1 _î diam. Very slight cracking on r
    Estimate
    $300 - $400
    Lot 430

    Three Twenty-Five Dollar Ivory Poker Chips. American, c...

    Est.
    $300 - $400
  • Set of 100 Equestrian Poker Chips in Wooden Rack. American, ca. 1930. Consisting of 100 chips
    Estimate
    $300 - $400
    Lot 431

    Set of 100 Equestrian Poker Chips in Wooden Rack. Ameri...

    Est.
    $300 - $400
  • Cased Set of 146 My Ante Clay Poker Chips. Cincinnati
    Estimate
    $300 - $400
    Lot 432

    Cased Set of 146 My Ante Clay Poker Chips. Cincinnati

    Est.
    $300 - $400
  • Cased Set of 371 Clay Equestrian Poker Chips. Circa 1910. Including 186 white, 94 maroon and 91 blue chips, each embossed with a horse and whip-wieldi
    Estimate
    $100 - $200
    Lot 433

    Cased Set of 371 Clay Equestrian Poker Chips. Circa 191...

    Est.
    $100 - $200
  • Set of Three Hundred Round Bakelite Poker Chips in Wood Case. Maker unknown, ca. 1940. Including 150 butterscotch, 90 red, and 60 blue chips. Case hol
    Estimate
    $300 - $400
    Lot 434

    Set of Three Hundred Round Bakelite Poker Chips in Wood...

    Est.
    $300 - $400
  • Six Bakelite Poker Chip Racks with Round Bakelite Chips and Eight Decks of Playing Cards. Two green, two butterscotch, one red, and one black rack fil
    Estimate
    $300 - $400
    Lot 435

    Six Bakelite Poker Chip Racks with Round Bakelite Chips...

    Est.
    $300 - $400
  • Pair of Bakelite Poker Chip Racks. Manufacturers unknown, ca. 1940s. Including a red Bakelite poker chip rack in dovetailed wood case with two decks o
    Estimate
    $150 - $200
    Lot 436

    Pair of Bakelite Poker Chip Racks. Manufacturers unknow...

    Est.
    $150 - $200
  • Trio of Round Wooden Poker Chip Racks and Bakelite Chips. Vintage chip racks, two filled with Bakelite chips, the third with plastic chips. Condition
    Estimate
    $150 - $200
    Lot 437

    Trio of Round Wooden Poker Chip Racks and Bakelite Chip...

    Est.
    $150 - $200
  • Massive Collection of 500 Bakelite Poker Chips. Vintage collection of chips, comprising 250 in butterscotch, 125 in green, and 125 in red. Excellent.
    Estimate
    $100 - $200
    Lot 438

    Massive Collection of 500 Bakelite Poker Chips. Vintage...

    Est.
    $100 - $200
  • Three Vintage Cased Sets of More than 600 Poker Chips. Including a set of 500 Catalin poker chips in a pebbled red case, comprising
    Estimate
    $100 - $200
    Lot 439

    Three Vintage Cased Sets of More than 600 Poker Chips. ...

    Est.
    $100 - $200
  • Three Boxes of Vintage Poker Chips in Original Boxes. Including 100 Bakelite poker chips, comprising 25 each in red, blue, green, and butterscotch
    Estimate
    $50 - $100
    Lot 440

    Three Boxes of Vintage Poker Chips in Original Boxes. I...

    Est.
    $50 - $100
  • Gaming Coins of the WorldÍs Great Casinos. Franklin Mint, 1978. Set of 25 sterling silver gaming coins from as many casinos, housed in a maroon displ
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 440A

    Gaming Coins of the WorldÍs Great Casinos. Franklin Min...

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • Metal Mold Used to Form an Embossed Composition Chip. Cincinnati
    Estimate
    $50 - $100
    Lot 441

    Metal Mold Used to Form an Embossed Composition Chip. C...

    Est.
    $50 - $100
  • Group of Five El Rancho Las Vegas Five-Dollar Casino Chips. Las Vegas, 1960. Chips having been recovered from a fire and fused together from heat expo
    Estimate
    $50 - $100
    Lot 442

    Group of Five El Rancho Las Vegas Five-Dollar Casino Ch...

    Est.
    $50 - $100
  • Will & Finck Gambling Wheel. San Francisco, 818 Market St., ca. 1900. The only known example, original polychrome-painted, walnut wall-mounted saloon
    Estimate
    $12,000 - $15,000
    Lot 443

    Will & Finck Gambling Wheel. San Francisco, 818 Market ...

    Est.
    $12,000 - $15,000
  • H.C. Evans Horse Race Gambling Wheel. Chicago
    Estimate
    $4,000 - $6,000
    Lot 444

    H.C. Evans Horse Race Gambling Wheel. Chicago

    Est.
    $4,000 - $6,000
  • Arts and Crafts Keno Goose and Accessories. American, ca. 1930. Finely made goose in the shape of an acorn with multi colored woods. Electrical socket
    Estimate
    $500 - $1,000
    Lot 445

    Arts and Crafts Keno Goose and Accessories. American, c...

    Est.
    $500 - $1,000
  • Will & Finck Hanging Keno Peg Board with Pegs. San Francisco
    Estimate
    $500 - $1,000
    Lot 446

    Will & Finck Hanging Keno Peg Board with Pegs. San Fran...

    Est.
    $500 - $1,000
  • Mason & Co. Makers, Denver ñHyronemousî Tub Die Holder. Denver
    Estimate
    $100 - $200
    Lot 447

    Mason & Co. Makers, Denver ñHyronemousî Tub Die Holder....

    Est.
    $100 - $200
  • SalesmanÍs Sample Cased Set of Ten Ivory Put & Take Tops. English, ca. 1900. Housed in a vintage wooden double-hinged display box lined with black fe
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $3,000
    Lot 448

    SalesmanÍs Sample Cased Set of Ten Ivory Put & Take Top...

    Est.
    $2,000 - $3,000
  • Oversized Wooden and Mother of Pearl Put and Take Top. Simon Smallwood, England (hallmarked on base), ca. 1920. An elegant finely turned hardwood put
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 449

    Oversized Wooden and Mother of Pearl Put and Take Top. ...

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Large Bakelite Horse Race Put and Take Top. American, ca. 1925. Featuring eight horses
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 450

    Large Bakelite Horse Race Put and Take Top. American, c...

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • Four Vintage Put and Take Tops. Country of origin and dates vary. Examples include those composed of ivory (2 _î), in excellent condition
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 451

    Four Vintage Put and Take Tops. Country of origin and d...

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • Group of 24 Brass Put and Take Tops. American, various dates. Some have a small amount of corrosion, but overall an excellent collection.
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 452

    Group of 24 Brass Put and Take Tops. American, various ...

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • Group of 27 Brass Put and Take Tops. American, various dates. Mildly tarnished.
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 453

    Group of 27 Brass Put and Take Tops. American, various ...

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • Card Press. Circa 1890. Lithographic label on top, probably German. Several small pieces of inset ivory missing, otherwise excellent.
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 454

    Card Press. Circa 1890. Lithographic label on top, prob...

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • Wooden Playing Card Box. Maker and date unknown. Nicely dovetailed box with 34 compartments to hold decks of playing cards. Includes 24 decks of cards
    Estimate
    $100 - $200
    Lot 455

    Wooden Playing Card Box. Maker and date unknown. Nicely...

    Est.
    $100 - $200
  • Miscellaneous Keno Goose Parts. American, early twentieth century. Includes bases, posts, and globes.
    Estimate
    $100 - $200
    Lot 456

    Miscellaneous Keno Goose Parts. American, early twentie...

    Est.
    $100 - $200
  • Two Cast Iron Carnival Game Arrows. American
    Estimate
    $50 - $100
    Lot 457

    Two Cast Iron Carnival Game Arrows. American

    Est.
    $50 - $100
  • Cavalcade Horse Race Game. New York
    Estimate
    $50 - $100
    Lot 458

    Cavalcade Horse Race Game. New York

    Est.
    $50 - $100
  • Eight Money Drop Slots. American, ca. 1930. Two being nickel-plated, six in brass. These drop slots were attached to the table over a cash box, into w
    Estimate
    $50 - $100
    Lot 459

    Eight Money Drop Slots. American, ca. 1930. Two being n...

    Est.
    $50 - $100
  • Will & Finck Co. Rare Original Advertising Gesso Picture Frame with Beveled Mirror. San Francisco, ca. 1900. Finely detailed with minor chipping aroun
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 460

    Will & Finck Co. Rare Original Advertising Gesso Pictur...

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • Electric Spin the Arrow Gambling Game. American, ca. 1930. Electric apparatus spins the arrow, with a layout on the inside of the lid indicating the p
    Estimate
    $100 - $200
    Lot 461

    Electric Spin the Arrow Gambling Game. American, ca. 19...

    Est.
    $100 - $200
  • Four Playing Card Music Boxes From the Kingdom of Cards Collection. San Francisco Music Box Co., [n.d.]. Including Queen of Hearts, Jack of Clubs, Que
    Estimate
    $100 - $200
    Lot 462

    Four Playing Card Music Boxes From the Kingdom of Cards...

    Est.
    $100 - $200
  • Three Leaded Stained Glass Windows with Suit Symbols. American, ca. 1930s. The largest 40 x 28î. All excellent.
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 463

    Three Leaded Stained Glass Windows with Suit Symbols. A...

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Pope Joan Game. Circa 1890. Lovely hand painted game board that spins around a wooden base, the middle top lifting off with the chips kept in the bowl
    Estimate
    $100 - $200
    Lot 464

    Pope Joan Game. Circa 1890. Lovely hand painted game bo...

    Est.
    $100 - $200
  • Fifteen Miscellaneous Playing Card Items. Including thirteen decks, a wooden box with two decks, and leather case with four decks. Condition and compl
    Estimate
    $50 - $100
    Lot 465

    Fifteen Miscellaneous Playing Card Items. Including thi...

    Est.
    $50 - $100
  • Twenty One Packs of Playing Cards, Italian Leather Playing Card Box, Dice Thermometer and Chicago Music Box.
    Estimate
    $50 - $100
    Lot 466

    Twenty One Packs of Playing Cards, Italian Leather Play...

    Est.
    $50 - $100
  • [Miscellaneous] Collection of Dice, Gambling-Themed Games, and Other Items. Including a group of oversize dice composed of celluloid, brass, and Bakel
    Estimate
    $50 - $100
    Lot 466A

    [Miscellaneous] Collection of Dice, Gambling-Themed Gam...

    Est.
    $50 - $100
  • Horse Race Tavern Game. Circa 1920. Wooden bowl with horserace game in lid. A spin of the horses inside the lid determines the winner. Replace the top
    Estimate
    $100 - $200
    Lot 467

    Horse Race Tavern Game. Circa 1920. Wooden bowl with ho...

    Est.
    $100 - $200
  • Group of 76 Keno Marking Crayons and Nine Golden Nugget Keno Sheets. From numerous casinos, clubs, and gambling halls including Showboat, Mint, Tropic
    Estimate
    $50 - $100
    Lot 468

    Group of 76 Keno Marking Crayons and Nine Golden Nugget...

    Est.
    $50 - $100
  • Cover the Spot Carnival Game. Circa 1970. Drop the five aluminum discs from a height of at least two inches and completely cover the red spot to win a
    Estimate
    $50 - $100
    Lot 469

    Cover the Spot Carnival Game. Circa 1970. Drop the five...

    Est.
    $50 - $100
  • Carnival Wheel. Wooden wheel and stand. 23î diam. No clacker, otherwise very good.
    Estimate
    $100 - $200
    Lot 470

    Carnival Wheel. Wooden wheel and stand. 23î diam. No cl...

    Est.
    $100 - $200
  • Carnival Wheel. Double-sided wooden wheel with hand painted numerals. 21î diam. Excellent.
    Estimate
    $100 - $200
    Lot 471

    Carnival Wheel. Double-sided wooden wheel with hand pai...

    Est.
    $100 - $200
  • Carnival Bicycle Wheel. Wooden wheel with hand painted numbers and mounting board. 32î diam.
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 472

    Carnival Bicycle Wheel. Wooden wheel with hand painted ...

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • Three Arrow Spindle. Denver
    Estimate
    $200 - $400
    Lot 472A

    Three Arrow Spindle. Denver

    Est.
    $200 - $400
  • Wishing Well. Players attempt to land a coin on the small platform within the large glass jar after it has been filled with water. Labeled on the side
    Estimate
    $50 - $100
    Lot 473

    Wishing Well. Players attempt to land a coin on the sma...

    Est.
    $50 - $100

Auction Description

Two of a Kind: Gambling Memorabilia & Rare Playing Cards by Potter & Potter Auctions

Potter & Potter's annual auction of rare playing cards and gambling memorabilia takes place on May 21st, 2016. This year's offering includes many special items: a wide array of vintage poker chips, truly rare books on cheating at cards, unusual holdout devices, many ivory objects, salesman's samples, slot machines, prints & graphics, folk art with a gambling theme, and much more.

Among the material going on the block will be portions of the Ron Wohl Collection, roulette wheels, and early American playing cards, including several lovely Transformation packs!

The auction takes place at 10:00 am on Saturday, May 21st in our Chicago Gallery. Catalogs ship approximately three weeks prior to the sale. Previews take place in the gallery in the days preceding the auction, from 10am - 5pm, CST.

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$30 $10
$100 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $200
$6,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,000
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000

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CONDITIONS OF SALE


The lots listed in this catalogue (whether printed or posted online) will be offered at public auction by Potter and Potter Auctions, Inc., as agent for consignor(s) subject to the following terms and conditions. By bidding at auction you agree to be bound by these Conditions of Sale.

PRIOR TO THE SALE

Please examine lots. Prospective buyers are strongly advised to "in person" or by personally retained Agent, examine any property in which they are interested before the auction takes place. Condition reports may be provided if requested in a timely manner.

Condition of lots, Warranties and Representations - All lots are sold "AS IS" and without recourse, and neither Potter and Potter Auctions, Inc. nor its consignor(s) makes any warranties or representations, express or implied with respect to such lots. Neither Potter and Potter Auctions, Inc. nor its consignor(s) makes any express or implied warranty or representation of any kind or nature with respect to merchantability, fitness for purpose, correctness of the catalogue or other description of the physical condition, size, quality, rarity, importance, medium, material, genuineness, attribution, provenance, period, source, origin, completeness, historical significance of any lot sold. The absence of any reference to the condition of a lot does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. No statement, whether written or oral, and whether made in the catalogue, or in supplements to the catalogue, an advertisement, a bill of sale, a posting or announcement, the remarks of an auctioneer, or otherwise, shall be deemed to create any warranty, representation or assumption of liability. Potter and Potter Auctions, Inc. and its consignor(s) make no warranty or representation, express or implied, that the purchaser will acquire any copyright or reproduction rights to any lot sold.

AT THE SALE

Registration Before Bidding - A prospective buyer must complete and sign a registration form and provide identification before bidding. We may require bank or other financial references. Potter and Potter Auctions, Inc., is under no obligation to approve the registration of any prospective registrant.

Bidding as Principal - When making a bid, a bidder is accepting personal liability to pay the purchase price, including the buyer's premium, all applicable taxes and all other applicable charges, unless it has been explicitly agreed upon in writing with Potter and Potter Auctions, Inc. before the commencement of the sale that the bidder is acting as agent on behalf of an identified third party acceptable to Potter and Potter Auctions, Inc., and that Potter and Potter Auctions, Inc. will only look to the principal for payment.

Absentee Bids - Potter and Potter Auctions, Inc. will use reasonable efforts to carry out written bids given to us prior to the sale for the convenience of clients who are not present at the auction in person. Bids must be placed in U.S. dollars. If we receive written bids on a particular lot for identical amounts, and these are the highest bids on the lot at the auction, it will be sold to the person whose written bid was received and accepted first. Execution of written bids is a free service undertaken subject to other commitments at the time of the sale and Potter and Potter Auctions, Inc. does not not accept liability for failing to execute a written bid or for errors and omissions in connection with such written bid(s).

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Reserves - Although the majority of the lots in the sale are offered without reserve, some lots in the sale may be subject to a reserve which is the confidential minimum price below which such lot will not be sold. The reserve will not exceed the low estimate of the lot. Reserves are agreed upon with consignors or, in the absence thereof, the absolute discretion of Potter and Potter Auctions, Inc. The auctioneer may open the bidding on any lot below the reserve by placing a bid on behalf of the seller. The auctioneer may continue to bid on behalf of the seller up to the amount of the reserve, either by placing consecutive bids or by placing bids in response to other bidders. With respect to lots that are offered without reserve, unless there are already competing bids, the auctioneer, in his or her discretion, will generally open the bidding at half of the low estimate for the lot. In the absence of a bid at that level, the auctioneer may proceed backwards at his or her discretion until a bid is recognized, and then continue up from that amount.

Auctioneer's Discretion - The auctioneer has the right at his or her absolute and sole discretion to refuse any bid, to advance the bidding in such a manner as he or she may decide, to withdraw any lot, and in the case of error or dispute, and whether during or after the sale, to determine the successful bidder, to continue the bidding, to cancel the sale or to reoffer and resell the item in dispute. If any dispute arises after the sale, our sale record is conclusive.

Successful Bid - The highest bidder acknowledged by the auctioneer will be the purchaser. In the case of a tie bid, the winning bidder will determined by the auctioneer at his or her sole discretion. In the event of a dispute between bidders, the auctioneer has final discretion to determine the successful bidder or to re-offer the lot in dispute. If any dispute arises after the sale, the Potter and Potter Auctions, Inc. sale record shall be conclusive. Title passes upon the fall of the auctioneer's hammer to the highest acknowledged bidder subject to the Conditions of Sale set forth herein, and the bidder assumes full risk and responsibility.

AFTER THE SALE

Buyer's Premium - In addition to the hammer price, the online buyer agrees to pay Potter and Potter Auctions, Inc. a buyer's premium of 20%, and the applicable sales tax added to the final total. BIDDERS THAT SUCCESSFULLY BID DIRECTLY WITH POTTER AUCTIONS, THROUGH IN PERSON, ABSENTEE OR TELEPHONE BIDS, SHALL also be subject to a 20% buyer's premium.

Payment - The buyer must pay the entire amount due (including the hammer price, buyer's premium, all applicable taxes and other charges) no later than 5 p.m. on the seventh (7) business day following the sale. Payment in U.S. dollars may be made with cash; bank check or cashier's check drawn on a U.S. bank; money order; or wire transfer unless other arrangements are made with Potter and Potter Auctions, Inc. Potter and Potter Auctions, Inc. reserves the right to hold merchandise purchased by personal check until the check has cleared the bank. The purchaser agrees to pay Potter and Potter Auctions, Inc. a handling charge of $50 for any check dishonored by Bank.

Due to credit card processing charges, In the event buyer desires to pay by using a credit card, a convenience fee equaling 2.5 % of the entire amount due shall be added to the buyer's invoice. 'We encourage you to pay by sending us a check or wire transfer to avoid the credit card convenience fee. Potter and Potter will consider payment through Paypal only for domestic orders, owing to the extremely high service charges for international transactions.

Non-Payment - If we do not receive payment in full, in good cleared funds, within seven (7) business days following the sale, we are entitled in our absolute discretion to exercise one or more of the following measures, in addition to any additional actions available to us by law: (1) to impose a late charge of one and a half percent (1.5%) per thirty (30) days of the total purchase price, prorated to commence on the date of the sale; (2) to hold the defaulting buyer liable for the total amount due and to begin legal proceedings for its recovery together with interest, legal fees and costs to the fullest extent permitted under applicable law; (3) to rescind the sale; (4) to resell the property publicly or privately with such terms as we find appropriate; (5) to resell the property at public auction without reserve, and with the purchaser liable for any deficiency, cost, including handling charges, the expenses of both sales, our commission on both sales at our regular rate, all other charges due hereunder and incidental damages. In addition, a defaulting purchaser will be deemed to have granted us a security interest in, and we may retain as collateral security for such purchaser's obligations to us, any property in our possession owned by such purchaser. At our option, payment will not be deemed to have been made in full until we have collected funds represented by checks, or in the case of bank or cashier's checks, we have confirmed their authenticity; (6) to offset against any amount owed; (7) to not allow any bids at any upcoming auction by or on behalf of the buyer; (8)to take other action as we find necessary or appropriate.

LIABILITY

Condition Reports - Potter and Potter Auctions, Inc. is not responsible for the correctness of any statement of any kind concerning any lot, whether written or oral, nor for any other errors or omissions in description or for any faults or defects in any lot. Neither the seller, ourselves, our officers, employees or agents, give any representation, warranty or guarantee or assume any liability of any kind in respect of any lot with regard to merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, description, size, quality, completeness, condition, attribution, authenticity, rarity, importance, medium, provenance, prior ownership history, or historical relevance. Except as required by local law any warranty of any kind whatsoever is excluded by this paragraph.

Purchased Lots - If for any reason a purchased lot cannot be delivered in the same condition as at the time of sale, or should any purchased lot be stolen, mis-delivered or lost prior to delivery, Potter and Potter Auctions, Inc. shall not be liable for any amount in excess of that paid by the purchaser.

Legal Ramifications - The rights and obligations of the parties with respect to these Conditions of Sale, the conduct of the auction and any matters connected with any of the foregoing shall be governed and interpreted by the laws of the jurisdiction in Illinois. If any part of these Conditions of Sale is found by any court to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, that part shall be discounted and the rest of the conditions shall continue to be valid to the fullest extent permitted by law.

Discretion - Any and all of the conditions may be waived or modified in the sole discretion of Potter and Potter Auctions, Inc.

Please note: Posters are graded on a letter system, A - C, and are linen backed unless otherwise noted.