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Abrams Billiard Parlor

1925 USPC

140 Royal Street

  

New Orleans, LA  70130

Delivered: F.F. Hansell & Bro., New Orleans, LA
Pic of Johnny Abrams circa 1931
 
The chips were shipped May 14th 1925.  Exactly a week later the Abrams Billiard Parlor was opened in New Orleans by a well known “sportsman” named Johnny Abrams.  It was reported to be the finest billiard hall south of Chicago, so top of the line chips make sense.  They did gamble at the place and use chips (see below).  It was located on the second floor of the Union Bank building at the south corner of Royal and Iberville (structure no longer exists).
 
Pic of the building circa 1945
 Ad from the New Orleans Times-Picayune from May 21st 1925
 
Article from the New Orleans Times-Picayune Times-Picayune reporter visits Abrams’ place on July 17th 1925
from May 21st 1925
and gives a nice description (including use of chips):
 
Ad from Jan. 23rd 1927 July 3rd 1952—77 year old Abrams reflects upon his life;
he dies a few years later
 
A month later on Feb.21st 1927