Anybody know the story behind the KEM magnin size playing cards? I just picked these up. They are 3.5 x 2 inches, so narrower than a bridge deck. My deck is dated October, 1941. Just wondering if these had any special use or purpose.
Quote from: Chuqii on October 20, 2014, 12:50:53 PMAnybody know the story behind the KEM magnin size playing cards? I just picked these up. They are 3.5 x 2 inches, so narrower than a bridge deck. My deck is dated October, 1941. Just wondering if these had any special use or purpose.Interesting! - Never seen these before and I've seen lots of Kem cards. Don't know the term "magnin" either. Sry can't help.
You got me. Haven't taken any photos of my own yet, so I used the Ebay one. Thanks for the Worthpoint link. Some interesting speculation there.
Looks like it was good speculation on the I. Magnin & Co. connection. Here's an I. Magnin & Co. ad showing the Magnin-sized cards.