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Galleon Ship Sealed Congress Unopened Poker Playing Cards
« on: January 15, 2014, 02:52:42 PM »
 

badpete69

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Just picked up a vintage congress deck late 1920s nice and sealed.  here are some pics









 

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« Reply #1 on: January 15, 2014, 02:56:06 PM »
 

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Nice - 1923 sealed not seen too often. Well done!
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« Reply #2 on: January 15, 2014, 06:25:30 PM »
 

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Poker size?  Or bridge?  Looks pretty nice - lovely condition.
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« Reply #3 on: January 15, 2014, 06:50:46 PM »
 

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I think wide [Poker] - don't believe this back used for narrow [Bridge/Whist]
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« Reply #4 on: January 15, 2014, 07:22:41 PM »
 

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Yes it is poker size
 

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« Reply #5 on: January 15, 2014, 07:24:00 PM »
 

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For someone like me, relatively new to vintage decks, seeing a poker-sized Congress deck is like finding a unicorn under my bed...
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« Reply #6 on: January 15, 2014, 08:22:22 PM »
 

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It did not come cheap  but was able to get somewhat of a discount