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ITEM VIEW: CG104027
13927 South Vermont Avenue
Gardena, California
Type: Card Room
Status: Closed
Open: 1940, Close: 1981

One of Gardena's earliest card palaces. Owned by Ernest “Ernie” Primm with several junior partners.

In 1953, Primm built the Rainbow Club next door and the two clubs were connected by a covered walkway, with a bar and restaurant serving both clubs.

Graphic above is a detail from a matchbook posted below. A 1960 photograph of the club lit up at night (Los Angeles Examiner Negatives Collection, USC Digital Library).
This item was also used at these other casinos
Primadonna (Club) Reno Nevada
Rainbow Club Gardena California

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Added: 2017-07-31
Last Update: 2023-09-14
Color: Red
Contributed by: Don Lueders

Similar to CG071971 but red instead of green and some of the outside text is different. It advertises both the Rainbow Club and Monterey Club, along with the Primadonna Club in Reno, NV.

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