My last researches concerning the antique american playing cards allowed me to discover the face of interesting personalities such as Samuel J. Murray and Elias Longley. You will find below, the pictures that I collected, accompanied with articles about these people.
Publication date of articles and pictures :
Elias Longley (Longley & Brothers) : 1894
Arthur L. Hatch (The National Playing Card Co.) : 1897
Andrew Dougherty : 1901
Horace M. Johnson (Andrew Dougherty) : 1901
Stanley Cohen (NY Consolidated Playing Card Co.) : 1901