Gambling gaming table photographs collection
Creation: 1930s-1940sAbstract
Games of chance such as poker, blackjack, roulette, and craps are common table games played at casinos. This is a small collection of photographs and ephemera related to casino equipment. There are professional photographs and prints of blackjack, craps, and roulette tables, although it cannot be determined who the manufacturers are of these tables. None of the images is dated; the range is likely between the 1930s and 1940s.
Dates
- Creation: 1930s-1940s
Creator
- Unknown (Organization)
Extent
22 item(s)
Physical Description
12 photographic prints : b&w ; 5 x 7 in. or smaller. 6 photomechanical prints : b&w : 5 x 7 in. 2 advertisements. 1 order form (blank). 1 business card.
Historical Note
Gambling as a pastime in the United States dates back to colonial times, with legality and public opinion fluctuating over time. At the turn of the twentieth century, gambling was prohibited in most states. As a response to the Great Depression and in an attempt to stimulate the economy, Nevada legalized casino gambling in 1931. Games of chance such as poker, blackjack, roulette, and craps are common table games played at casinos.
Scope and Contents
This is a small collection of photographs and ephemera related to casino equipment. There are professional photographs and prints of blackjack, craps, and roulette tables, although it cannot be determined who the manufacturers are of these tables. The images are of the tables only on an all-white background and appear to have been created for use in a trade catalog. None of the images is dated; the range is likely between the 1930s and 1940s. The order form and price lists included in this collection are from gaming companies H.C. Evans & Co., Mason & Co., and K.C. Card Co.
Access Restrictions
No restrictions on access; this collection open for research.
Language of Materials
English
Finding Aid & Administrative Information
- Title:
- Gambling gaming table photographs collection
- Author:
- Laurie Sather
- Date:
- 2023
- Description rules:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description:
- English
- Script of description:
- Latin
Repository Details
Repository Details
Part of the Audiovisual Collections Repository
