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A Cellar of Fine Vintages / WWII Decks?
« on: February 20, 2019, 11:08:00 AM »
I'm thinking of starting a collection of decks that soldiers would have had during WWII. I have my grandfather's airplane spotter deck that he carried with in northern Africa and Italy during the war, but I was just wondering what other decks would have been given by the Red Cross (obviously the red tuck box "Red Cross" gift deck), or sold at the base PX stores. I've found a number of them that have the "for use of us govt" stamped on them with WWII dates, and then some others that are just claimed to be WWII decks but are definitely from the time, with the war bond cards included etc... Let me know if there are any others I should add to this visual checklist (not my decks, pics found on internet)

Arrco Service De Luxe


Aviator "Red Cross"


Invincible:


Mowhawk:


Triumph:


Uncle Sam:


Toepedo:

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A Cellar of Fine Vintages / Re: Ask the Experts at 52 Plus Joker
« on: February 15, 2019, 02:40:07 PM »
This should be an easy one for everyone here, but I'm still learning about dating cards and the differences in decks etc...
The code is J which would either be 1927 or 1947. There is no zip code so that cancels out 1967. The tax stamp fell off so no help there. I have a strong feeling it is 1947, but what would make a 1927 deck different than a 1947 one? Is there a guide to the changes in the guarantee card anywhere?


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