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Playing Card Chat ♠ ♥ ♣ ♦ => A Cellar of Fine Vintages => Topic started by: agera94 on January 04, 2014, 02:26:11 AM
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I've been interested in silver slipper cards for the past month or so and managed to pick up an opened deck to see what all the fuss is about. They look great, but they handle well... yeah, not good. Recently I stumbled across this image:
(http://thumbs1.ebaystatic.com/d/l225/m/mnQr-BkouqlQC840SCEqSYg.jpg)
I was hoping if anyone could help me with some history/background information about this set of Silver Slipper cards. I'm not getting any luck through Mr Google :(
Cheers
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Sorry can't help but must be several members who would know.
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I've been interested in silver slipper cards for the past month or so and managed to pick up an opened deck to see what all the fuss is about. They look great, but they handle well... yeah, not good. Recently I stumbled across this image:
(http://thumbs1.ebaystatic.com/d/l225/m/mnQr-BkouqlQC840SCEqSYg.jpg)
I was hoping if anyone could help me with some history/background information about this set of Silver Slipper cards. I'm not getting any luck through Mr Google :(
Cheers
Background info on the Casino? Or the cards?
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Background info on the Casino? Or the cards?
Why choose - post both! :))
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I've been interested in silver slipper cards for the past month or so and managed to pick up an opened deck to see what all the fuss is about. They look great, but they handle well... yeah, not good. Recently I stumbled across this image:
(http://thumbs1.ebaystatic.com/d/l225/m/mnQr-BkouqlQC840SCEqSYg.jpg)
I was hoping if anyone could help me with some history/background information about this set of Silver Slipper cards. I'm not getting any luck through Mr Google :(
Cheers
Background info on the Casino? Or the cards?
Both both.... :D :D :D :D :D :D :D
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Both both.... :D :D :D :D :D :D :D
Silver Slipper Casino (Las Vegas)
Opened in 1950, the casino was built on the grounds of the Last Frontier Village of the Hotel Last Frontier, and was originally named the Golden Slipper Saloon and Gambling Hall. After a name infringement issue was raised by the owners of downtown's Golden Nugget Casino the Golden Slipper was forced to change its name - which it did by becoming the Silver Slipper.
This casino was known for its rotating slipper which sat atop the building.
(http://www.westvegas.com/old_vegas/UP_SILVER_SLIPPER_462_550.jpg)
During it's influential 38-year reign, people like Howard Hughes (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Howard_Hughes) and Margaret Elardi (http://www.forbes.com/forbes/1999/0111/6301051a.html) owned this property. Eventually it closed its doors in 1988.
Read the full wiki article here (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silver_Slipper). Also see some wonderful vintage images of the Silver Slipper property here (http://www.inoldlasvegas.com/silver_slipper.html).
Silver Slipper Casino Decks
I've seen these decks in the following colors:
- Maroon
- Black
- Blue (Teal)
- Green
There could possibly be more colors (you never know!), but I am not aware of them.
Judging by the stamps on boxes, white-bordered Silver Slipper decks were most likely printed between 1965 and 1976. Check the Ace of Spades for exact dates. Most of the time, you'll find these decks canceled. But if you're lucky, you'll find them uncancled. If the moon and stars align, you'll find them sealed in As Issued condition.
Hope that helps.
Lee Asher
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Both both.... :D :D :D :D :D :D :D
Silver Slipper Casino (Las Vegas)
Opened in 1950, the casino was built on the grounds of the Last Frontier Village of the Hotel Last Frontier, and was originally named the Golden Slipper Saloon and Gambling Hall. After a name infringement issue was raised by the owners of downtown's Golden Nugget Casino the Golden Slipper was forced to change its name - which it did by becoming the Silver Slipper.
This casino was known for its rotating slipper which sat atop the building.
(http://www.westvegas.com/old_vegas/UP_SILVER_SLIPPER_462_550.jpg)
During it's influential 38-year reign, people like Howard Hughes (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Howard_Hughes) and Margaret Elardi (http://www.forbes.com/forbes/1999/0111/6301051a.html) owned this property. Eventually it closed its doors in 1988.
Read the full wiki article here (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silver_Slipper). Also see some wonderful vintage images of the Silver Slipper property here (http://www.inoldlasvegas.com/silver_slipper.html).
Silver Slipper Casino Decks
I've seen these decks in the following colors:
- Maroon
- Black
- Blue (Teal)
- Green
There could possibly be more colors (you never know!), but I am not aware of them.
Judging by the stamps on boxes, white-bordered Silver Slipper decks were most likely printed between 1965 and 1976. Check the Ace of Spades for exact dates. Most of the time, you'll find these decks canceled. But if you're lucky, you'll find them uncancled. If the moon and stars align, you'll find them sealed in As Issued condition.
Hope that helps.
Lee Asher
Thank you so much for that Lee! I should go ahead and find me some ;D
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My pleasure. Glad to be of help...