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Title: SECONDARY USE PLAYING CARDS
Post by: TheBadJoker on July 22, 2014, 09:25:34 AM

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

Title: Re: SECONDARY USE PLAYING CARDS
Post by: 52plusjoker on July 22, 2014, 10:37:36 AM

Quote from: TheBadJoker on July 22, 2014, 09:25:34 AM

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.

Title: Re: SECONDARY USE PLAYING CARDS
Post by: TheBadJoker on July 22, 2014, 11:46:21 AM

Thanks Tom