I now have 2 Meucci Originals No Dice Gamblers and I need some input on when they were made and where they fit in the Originals line of no-dice gambler history. As you can see from the images mine are the ones made before the Originals with dice above and below the playing cards and at the joint. Mine have the rectangles above and below the cards, and at the joint, as opposed to the other version of the Originals no-dice gambler that has the rectangles forming a chain pattern above and below the cards and at the joint.
My research indicates there were at least 3 gamblers made in the Originals line. My question is what were the production years of each of these Originals gamblers? Which came first? Which is the original, original no-dice gambler? And when did Meucci begin making the Originals gambler with dice?
I know the ones with dice came after the ones without dice but that’s about it. In other words what were the production years for these 3 Meucci Originals gambler’s, and if possible what are the model numbers?
- Originals no-dice gambler with rectangles pattern above & below the cards
- Originals no-dice gambler with chain pattern above & below the cards
- Originals gambler with dice above and below the cards
I can’t find anything on the internet that definitively answers these questions so any information you can provide is much appreciated!
The first 3 images are of one I bought several years ago and my second one is identical to it. Both are in spades. The 4th image is an example of an Originals no-dice gambler with the chain pattern above and below the cards and at the joint, as opposed to the rectangle pattern above and below the cards and at the joint.
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