Gambling Chips from Bell Cigar Store (c. 1950)
Title
Gambling Chips from Bell Cigar Store (c. 1950)
Subject
Little Italy, Omaha, Neb.
Description
The chips belonged to the Bell Cigar Store, located on 16th and Douglas in Little Italy, Omaha, Neb. Frank Calamia was the owner of the cigar store that, according to popular legend, never sold a single cigar. The cigars in the window display were supposedly wooden, and sports betting took place in the back of the store. Today, the building housing the Bell Cigar Store is no longer standing.
Date
1950 circa
Rights
Creative Commons 4.0 License
Format
Blue and green gambling chips
Type
Image
Coverage
Little Italy, Omaha, Neb.
Files
Citation
“Gambling Chips from Bell Cigar Store (c. 1950),” History Harvest, accessed April 26, 2024, https://historyharvest.unl.edu/items/show/1498.