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SECONDARY USE PLAYING CARDS
« on: July 22, 2014, 09:25:34 AM »
 

TheBadJoker

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Thought this might be of interest.  Anyone know the date or the use?
 

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« Reply #1 on: July 22, 2014, 10:37:36 AM »
 

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Thought this might be of interest.  Anyone know the date or the use?
Bit of a guess but date 1750-1775. The backs were used in training for printers if I remember an article 15 or so years ago as odd cards, seconds, etc. were a convenient source of blank, stiff paper.
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« Reply #2 on: July 22, 2014, 11:46:21 AM »
 

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Thanks Tom