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Re: Kind of close
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Yes, that chip is close, but the diamond and club images repeat the words rather than replace them.

This UFC chip also probably belonged to a place called "Diamond Club". I can't think of any other reason why it would be designed that way.

The above chip is also not really a rebus at all, because there are no words, just images. I think that it might be close to what is called a pictogram or pictograph. From Wikipedia; "graphic symbol that conveys its meaning through its pictorial resemblance to a physical object".

There are lots of inlaid chips that use just one image (no words) to represent their origin, but I don't know of any inlaid chips with at least two images that combine to convey the establishment name. If anyone knows of such a chip, I would love to see it.

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Does this type of hot stamp chip have a name?
Picture or Pictorial?
Yes. Along with a prefix GEO which points ~~~
Jeff, whatever is decided should be added to ~~~
Thank you for your response John.
Nothing in the older distributor catalogs, either.
Kind of close
Re: Kind of close
Diamond Club (Club Diamond) sounds good.
Yep
A wee bit closer, maybe..White Elephant...
Yes, I think that fits the "rebus" category
A synonym for rebus is cryptogram, so......
lol
Possibly CAT CAY (pronounced KEY in Bahamas) Club.
Thanks, my UFC is no longer a UFC
One of the reasons why UFC's should be posted here
I'd call then Icons

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