Dr. Paul Andrew Hutton, Ph.D.

[Sam Talley]

 

Last night I say a biographical TV show on Wyatt Earp and outlaws. There was a wealth of detailed info such as Wyatt using a 'dealers box' when card playing. My question is 'Does Dr. Hutton sticks to fact or is some of his stuff romanticized?' He holds me spellbound!!

[patrick mark pazen]

Dr. Paul, here in Denver we have an antique gun shop called Frontier Gallary. In his display case he has a Dealers Box with inscribed on the lid to the affect of "To Wyatt Earp From The Citizens Of Dodge City" I asked the owner if it could be authenticated but he was'nt to sure. He said a good friend brought it in to be displayed and thats all he knows about it. 

[Stan H]

Since it is known that Wyatt dealt Faro, I would say the "dealer's box" was a Faro "shoe." Not the box used now for blackjack.

 

 

[Bob Boze Bell]

Yes, Paul is quite the spellbinder. I think he has done more than 250 of these talking head stints on documentaries. The thing that is quite astounding is how he can pull facts, list of names, years of movies and books right out of his head, all done in a smooth, lilting tone. Quite impressive really. Hate the guy.

[Sam Talley]

The box on TV had an oval hole in the top and cards slipped out on the side one at a time. But Earp, allegedly, made the side hole a bit bigger so two cards would slide out at  once instead of one at a time. He had the deck stacked so he knew what two card came out and he palmed one. I have never played cards, so I don't know what was or is used today.

[patrick mark pazen]

Stan the box I looked at was a box with cards. chips. dice and some other items, it was leather bound and showing its age

[Sam Talley]

The one shown by Dr. Hutton was just big enough to hold a deck of cards. It was supposed to have been Earps favorite way of gaining the advantage.

[Stan H]

Patrick

 

I know what you are taking about. A gambler's box. They carried all sorts of items to gamble with. Many had a false bottom where the gambler could hide a pistol and/or a knife. You can find them online, most are re-productions.

 

 

[patrick mark pazen]

Thanks for the info Stan, now I know what this box really is. Thats what is so great about this web site so much information to learn and share. Thanks again

[Sam Talley]

I once read a quote by Shelby Foote about how he hated mechanical things, but I can't remember it now. It had something to do with typewriters.

[Gay Mathis]

"I don't want anything to do with anything mechanical between me and the paper, including a typewriter, and I don't even want a fountain pen between me and the paper--Shelby Foote quote

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Shelby Foote, in the the Ken Burns CW documentary, was mesmerizing with the depth of his knowledge..Hutton has that same quality..