I have several hundred of the chips below (still in their original boxes and in great condition) that I would like to trade for chips of similar vintage...and in quantities of at least 100. My preference would be to trade for other Jack Todd molds, but all inquiries are welcome.

Pedigree on these chips (with much thanks to Doc Finstuen and Gene Trimble for helping me "get smart" on this stuff): I found a large quantity of these chips at an antique shop in Weston, MO--roughly 3,100 in two colors (about 3000 cream and 100 black, all found in the basement of some old guy's house in that area). All were in original boxes with labels indicating they were manufactured by the Jack Todd Co. Jack Todd chips were manufactured in Kansas City starting in the late '30s through 1950 at two locations...I have visited and photographed both, if anyone is interested in that sort of thing. In an article on illegal Gambling in Kansas City that Doc F. provided, there was mention of a "15th Street Merchants Association"--I photographed this, as well. I confirmed through a late '40s phone book at the KC public library that the Merchants Association did exist. This is where the speculation starts: considering the quantity of chips, it is unlikely that they were someone's "personal" chips; it was not uncommon for illegal gambling operations to temporarily lay low in the sticks when the heat was on, which is how these chips could have ended up in some guys basement in the Weston area; obviously, MA could = Merchants Association. I've gone as far as trying to contact the man who brought the chips to the antique shop to see if there was any connection to names mentioned in the illegal gambling article or if there was any other memorabilia (match books or ashtrays) that might have a connection to the Merchants Association, with no luck. All that said, these chips can't be attributed without the Jack Todd records--if anyone can help out in this regard, it would be much appreciated.

Any way, that's my story. If you'd like to trade, or would be interested in the photos I mentioned above, please let me know.