Here are 8 front-striker matchcovers from the old Gardena Club, Gardena, CA. I just found the pink one with green border, which I think is the oldest I've seen. It has a MEnlo telephone exchange. The others either have a DAvis 3 or DAvis 4 exchange, a seven digit numeric number, or in the case of the one with red border and mentioning the Bow Herbert organization, no telephone listed at all.

I may have to send the scan to DougS to see if he can put them in order of use.

Any old-time poker players from So. Calif have anything to offer in the way of dates?