GAMBLERS LUCKY CHARM
ONE OF THE MOST TREASURED AND
SOUGHT AFTER KEEPSAKES OF THE OLD WEST,
IS THE BIRD CAGE OPRERA HOUSE SALOON $25.00 TRADE COIN.
IT WAS INITIATED BY IT'S OWNER, JOE BIGNON, TO BRING IN THE HIGH ROLLERS.
THE APPROXIMATE SIZE OF A $50.00 GOLD PIECE, THE TOKEN IS COLORFULLY EXPLAINED
ON BOTH SIDES. WYATT EARP, DOC HOLLIDAY AND DIAMOND JIM BRADY CARRIED THEIRS FOR
YEARS AS A LUCKEY CHARM, EVER REFUSING TO CASH THEM IN AT THE MOST FAMOUS HONKYTONK
BETWEEN BASIN STREET AND THE BARBARY COAST.
AT THE TURN OF THE CENTURY IN 1900, BAT MASTERSON BECAME THE SPORTS EDITOR OF THE
NEW YORK SUN AND WAS STILL CARRYING HIS GOOD LUCK CHARM FROM THE BIRD CAGE. IT IS SAID HE
GAVE THE COIN, ALONG WITH HIS COLT 45 TO HIS GOOD FRIEND PRESIDENT THEODORE ROOSEVELT
THESE FOUR LEGENDARY GAMBLERS OF THE WEST, PROCLAIMED THE LUCK OF THIS
FAMOUS TOKEN.
THIS UNIQUE LUCKY CHARM IS
NOW AVAILABLE FOR YOUR ENJOYMENT,
IDENTICALLY REPRODUCED FROM THE 1880's