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Title: Auction find - Box of cards - help to ID
Post by: vincedia on May 14, 2015, 12:06:26 AM

I'm digging into a box of playing cards purchased at an estate sale.

(http://vincedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/2015-05-13-23.43.05-e1431575912492.jpg)

This is a shot of about half of the lot, spread out because I don't know what I'm looking at or looking for yet.

The reason we purchased was because of the box and this one deck of cards. They looked and felt amazing and figured there was some age and history.
(http://vincedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/2015-05-13-23.45.50.jpg)

These also look older and have very little info to base research.

(http://vincedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/2015-05-13-23.48.11-e1431576249143.jpg)

Thank you in advance for any info. If more images are required, or if there is anything of interest in the first image, I would be happy to share what I can.

Title: Re: Auction find - Box of cards - help to ID
Post by: 52plusjoker on May 14, 2015, 05:06:58 AM

The deck is French from early 1900's - it is called Jeu de Louis XV. Louis XV deck. It is not uncommon to find in USA as clearly it was a popular import at the time. Quite beautiful and a keeper. Noticed a nice early wide Congress I think in your big pix!  The Excelsior is quite rare and is L29 in Hochman Encyclopedia of American Playing Cards. Nice lot.

Title: Re: Auction find - Box of cards - help to ID
Post by: Don Boyer on May 14, 2015, 11:18:10 AM

For finds like this, I can't stress strongly enough the value of having the Hochman's Encyclopedia and the Price Guide.

Title: Re: Auction find - Box of cards - help to ID
Post by: 52plusjoker on May 15, 2015, 08:06:00 AM

Quote from: Don Boyer on May 14, 2015, 11:18:10 AM

For finds like this, I can't stress strongly enough the value of having the Hochman's Encyclopedia and the Price Guide.

Available in electronic form from http://conjuringarts.org/ (http://conjuringarts.org/) or from http://www.usgamesinc.com/ in paper book.

Title: Re: Auction find - Box of cards - help to ID
Post by: Worst Bower on May 15, 2015, 12:27:42 PM

Quote from: 52plusjoker on May 14, 2015, 05:06:58 AM

The deck is French from early 1900's - it is called Jeu de Louis XV. Louis XV deck. It is not uncommon to find in USA as clearly it was a popular import at the time. Quite beautiful and a keeper.

Grimaud still produces the Louis XV. It's in France Cartes 2015 catalogue (page 69) (http://www.cartamundi.com/fr/system/files/Catalogue_France_Cartes_Cartamundi_2015.pdf).

Title: Re: Auction find - Box of cards - help to ID
Post by: vincedia on May 16, 2015, 12:06:44 AM

Thanks all!

I'm going to grab the digital guide! Appreciate it.