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1940's Kenosha Chips

Looking to move the remaining collection of poker chips that were used in the 1940's at some of the Kenosha, WI illegal gambling clubs. They are associated to Ollie O'Meara, Bob O'meara and George Ebner. All of which were well known players in the gambling clubs back in the 30' and 40's. The history of these chips was researched by Gene Trimble. I am asking $200 OBO for the entire lot. Gene will verify that I follow through. The following is a chip count breakdown.

BO brown with braid edge - 65 chips
OM green with braid edge - 117 chips
OM blue with braid edge - 68 chips
WRC maroon with square edge - 8 chips
GE blue all smooth - 166 chips
OM pink with square and heart edge - only one left
TOTAL CHIPS: 425
If you are interested, please email me at the link above. This is an amazing part of Kenosha history that I just do not need so I am looking for someone who would like to own this history. They have some wear but for 70+ years old and having actually been used in the clubs for gaming they are still in pretty good shape. The maroon WRC chip is readable up close. The following info is a breakdown of each logo connection.
Mason records for OM Hub molds.
Ollie O'Mara
“Brass Ball Tavern and Brunswick Billiards”
Kenosha, WI
11/22/35 – 4 colors-3475 chips
Big operation! 3475 chip count is for the hubs only.
BO cord is Bob O’Mara – Ollie’s brother.
The OM Cord comes in 4 colors BO in 2 colors.
No telling how many Cords or Rect/Hearts were made.
GE plain mold - George “Big George” Ebner. I believe the E on the S&E/Clover Cord also stands for George Ebner,
National Billiards
614 56th
Kenosha, WI
1930’s
Mason record for WRC hub
J Lockwood
“Waukegan Recreation Company.”
“123 Club”
802 N Ridgeland Ave
Waukegan, IL 12/22/36


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