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Playing Card Chat ♠ ♥ ♣ ♦ => A Cellar of Fine Vintages => Topic started by: ajhkjh on October 05, 2015, 11:34:08 AM
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First of all, I want to thank all of you who responded to my posting of the Democracy Playing Cards. The information provided was greatly appreciated.
Today I am posting a miniature deck found at a recent estate sale. I can find no manufacturer's name. Came with an extra joker card, so that may be a clue to it's approximate age.
Once again, I appreciate your valued comments.
Al
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More pictures.
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The Ace of Spades is vaguely familiar but I couldn't pin it down. I did some research online but couldn't find it anywhere.
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First of all, I want to thank all of you who responded to my posting of the Democracy Playing Cards. The information provided was greatly appreciated.
Today I am posting a miniature deck found at a recent estate sale. I can find no manufacturer's name. Came with an extra joker card, so that may be a clue to it's approximate age.
Once again, I appreciate your valued comments.
Al
According to the Spade Ace and the Extra Joker, your deck seems to be the "Miniature" #197, another version of the "Peter Pan" Patience deck, issued with the same Joker but a "Peter Pan" back and box. It was made by the Western Printing & Lithographing Company and I think in the 1950s or 60s, by considering your "1 Pack" Tax Stamp and the design of the back. However the design of your Ace was used for other older decks (Hochman MSW131b p.149 - MSN74 p.161). The Dolly Madison deck pictured below also use it.
http://a.trionfi.eu/WWPCM/decks03/d01752/d01752.htm
http://www.cypressfilms.com/Bicycle/USPC_Dates/USPC_Dating_Codes.html
http://dananddave.com/learn/articles/dating-playing-cards-from-1-pack-tax-stamp/
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Great information. Many thanks.
Al