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Thread: Bakelite poker chips..what are they?

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06-05-2006, 11:56 AM

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Re: Bakelite poker chips..what are they?

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Originally Posted by Slim7

Justwondering...I see them on ebay all the time. Seem like they are antique chips. Some also say bakelite catalin (sp?). Anyone own any. Are the nice chips, feel like clay... any info would be great. Thanks!

Bakelite was an early type of plastic that was used alot in the 1940's for TONS of different stuff. I guess these chips could be considered dice chips' granddaddy.