Casino Time Capsule

Chips & objects

Examine casino chips, tokens, and other objects from Oscar Lappalainen’s collection, with observation kept distinct from attribution.

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Objects in the collection

Collection photographs by Oscar Lappalainen. Descriptions separate visible markings from confirmed attribution; unresolved identifications remain unresolved. These records are not appraisals or authentication.

Rampart Casino — Year of the Rabbit

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Rampart Casino — Year of the Rabbit, collection photograph
Collection photograph by Oscar Lappalainen

Casino commemorative · documented on object

$5

2023 Lunar New Year commemorative; the face identifies Rampart Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada.

Casinorama — Masonic Hall souvenir admission

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Casinorama — Masonic Hall souvenir admission, collection photograph
Collection photograph by Oscar Lappalainen

Advertising & event · documented on object

Admit one

Souvenir/admission piece for Casinorama at Masonic Hall, Arcadia, California. The face shows two possible 1997 dates; what the alternative dates signify is unresolved.

Toyota Customers Products token

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Toyota Customers Products token, collection photograph
Collection photograph by Oscar Lappalainen

Advertising & event · documented on object

Toyota-branded promotional token; not a casino chip.

Kwikset Locksets color set

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Kwikset Locksets color set, collection photograph
Collection photograph by Oscar Lappalainen

Advertising & event · documented on object

Kwikset-branded promotional or advertising chips in five colors; not casino-issued.

King's Crown — Las Vegas, Nevada samples

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King's Crown — Las Vegas, Nevada samples, collection photograph
Collection photograph by Oscar Lappalainen

Custom & sample · specialist supported

Custom King’s Crown hot-stamp group-buy material, not evidence of a Las Vegas casino issue. Local specialist research supports this classification.

BW denomination set

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BW denomination set, collection photograph
Collection photograph by Oscar Lappalainen

Research required · unresolved

$5 / $10 / $25 / $50

Initialed hot-stamp set. Issuer and purpose require research before a casino attribution.

AG denomination set

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AG denomination set, collection photograph
Collection photograph by Oscar Lappalainen

Research required · unresolved

$5 / $20 / $50 / $1,000

Initialed hot-stamp set. “324” is visible on the $1,000 piece; issuer is unconfirmed.

ETD denomination set

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ETD denomination set, collection photograph
Collection photograph by Oscar Lappalainen

Research required · unresolved

$1 / $100

Initialed denomination set; source and intended use are not yet confirmed.

Mint Hotel roulette chip

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Mint Hotel roulette chip, collection photograph
Collection photograph by Oscar Lappalainen

Research required · unresolved

Object reads “Mint Hotel — A Roulette.” It needs a source-led match before property, era, or authenticity is published.

Unresolved named and initialed examples

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Unresolved named and initialed examples, collection photograph
Collection photograph by Oscar Lappalainen

Research required · unresolved

Named, initialed, and club-style chips retained as research leads. None is presented as casino-issued without supporting evidence.

Mold & home-use study examples

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Mold & home-use study examples, collection photograph
Collection photograph by Oscar Lappalainen

Mold & home-use study · observed

Initialed examples and mold studies retained for comparison. They are not published as casino issues.