RARE? WILBUR CLARK ' S HAVANA, CUBA (CASINO INTERNATIONAL?) DICE PAIR MATCHED ' S
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:1389877 | Product Type: DICE |
| Casino: Casino International | Featured Refinements: Vintage Dice |
Ourinternet research including, http://www.thecubanhistory.com/2011/11/u-s-recordsgambling-in-cuba-1954-1961/dates these dice to the mid to late 1950's. They are likely fromCASINO INTERNATIONAL aWilbur Clark casino in Havana, Cuba that operated from approximately1955-1960 (Pre-Revolution). Clark appears to have also had a hand inoperating The TROPICANA in Cuba with a partner. Clark was apparentlythe sole operator of CASINO INTERNATIONAL thus the conclusion thatthis is the club these di...ce are from. They have some minor conditionissues noted above, including some crystallization at the corners.This crystallization makes it look like some of the corners aremissing in the photos but there are not. Beyond that we see little tono apparent condition issues, however.....
That being saidsaid...... Please see pictures and condition description toassess age, condition, origin etc. to your satisfaction beforebidding / buying. What you see is what you get. Item was notprofessionally photographed so please forgive the minor imperfectionsthat may appear in the photographs: straight edges may appear curvedin close ups, reflections and colors may vary slightly from actualpiece.
That being saidsaid...... Please see pictures and condition description toassess age, condition, origin etc. to your satisfaction beforebidding / buying. What you see is what you get. Item was notprofessionally photographed so please forgive the minor imperfectionsthat may appear in the photographs: straight edges may appear curvedin close ups, reflections and colors may vary slightly from actualpiece.
