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Playing cards

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Collection Type

  • Toys and games

Date

1905

GUSN

GUSN-244309

Description

Pack of playing cards in red leather case. Backs of cards have color image of a blacksmith at his forge. Matching picture on one side of lid.

Details

Descriptive Terms

packs of cards
paper (fiber product)
leather
Deck, Card

Inscription

"CONGRESS/PLAYING CARDS/606/GOLD EDGES/COPYRIGHT BY/THE U.S. PLAYING CARD CO./CINCINNATIE, U.S.A." (Gold text)
"Copyright, 1905 by The/U.S. Playing Card Co." (Red text)
"AP. Phillips" (Handwritten script)

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

3 1/2 x 2 5/8 x 7/8 (HxWxD) (inches)

Accession Number

2006.44.3588AB

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