Daveluy Playing Cards. Bruges, Belgium, ca. 1865. 52 +

A. Dougherty Excelsior “Great Mogul” Illuminated Playing Cards. New York, ca. 1865, 52/52 + OB (box missing top flap, bottom flap taped). Floral back. The only example retaining the original box o

Andrew Dougherty Excelsior Playing Cards. New York, ca. 1865. 52. Civil War era. Patriotic backs depict American flags, shield, and anchor under bright sun. Engraved Ace of Spades. Courts and pips wit

Two Packs of Biermans Playing Cards. 1) Leonard Biermans “Fantasy” Pack of Playing Cards. Turnhout, Belgium, ca. 1880. 52. Mediaeval courts, being one of the first decks printed using the chromoli

Jno. [John] J. Levy Playing Cards. New York, ca. 1865. 51 of 52 (lacks 7D). An unusual Ace of Spades, without an address for the company, and bearing the motto “E Pluribus Unum.” This is t

Daveluy Cartes Moyen Age. Bruges, Belgium, ca. 1875. 52/52. Turquoise backs. Gold edges to faces. Double-ended courts. Very good.

Léonard Biermans “Léige Mineworkers” Playing Cards. Turnhout, Belgium, ca. 1895. 36/36. Rouen I pattern. 10H and JH are of the same pattern but with different backs. Exc.

Reynolds & Sons Playing Cards. London, ca. 1860 [?]. 52 (complete). Single-ended courts, no indices. Embossed green diamond back design.

Russian 1920s Playing Cards. Moscow, ca. 1925. 52 + J + OB. Color lithograph playing cards with polished surfaces. Art Deco backs. Russian courts. Paper printed box. Uncommon. Keller RUS 19.

Philibert CanCan Playing Cards. Paris, ca. 1956. 52 + 2J + OB (American tax stamp). Original designs by Monique Arietti. Aces represent Belle Epoque of Paris. Bright gold edges. AH signed by Pierre Al

Unrecorded Civil War Era American Playing Cards. N.p., ca. 1860s. 52. Color lithography. Depictions of Black and white men, women, and children, apparently of the American South, including servants (o

[HAWAII]. The Hawaiian Souvenir Playing Cards. USPC, ca. 1920. 52 + J + title card + OB. Gilt edges. Oval halftones of Hawaii on each recto, including surfer Duke Kahanamoku, landmarks of Honolulu, an

Transparent Playing Card Co. New York: Transparent Playing Card Co., ca. 1880. 52 + J + Partial Box. All the cards are transparent (when held to a strong light, a scene is revealed) except for the jok

Hunt & Sons Exportation Playing Cards. English, ca. 1801. 52. George III Ace of Spades. Plain white backs. Some soiling as expected, but no cards torn or bent. Likely made for the American market. Ver

Miniature Hand-Colored Playing Cards. French [?], ca. 1851. 52+OB. Each of the courts bearing fine miniature engraved images of Kings, Queens, and Jacks, with hand-coloring. Cards 2 1/8 x 1 ½”. Hou

Hausermann “Cocktail Series” Aluminum Playing Cards. Vienna, ca. 1925. 52 + OB. Excellent, slight crease on AD. Manufacturer’s stamp on AH. Courts designed in Art Deco style.

Russell & Morgan Square Corner Faro Playing Cards. Cincinnati, ca. 1880s. 52. One way courts. Earliest Ace of Spades. Cards lightly soiled. Uncommon. Hochman US11.

American Tobacco Company Beauties Tobacco Insert Playing Cards. Durham, ca. 1900. 52/52. Excellent. This American company published this pack for export to England.

Two Steamboat "Radium" Decks of Playing Cards. Chicago: Standard Playing Card Co., ca. 1918. 52 + J + OB. One deck near mint, one deck very good (AD, 4D bent corners). Different Joker and different AS

NYCC U.S. Army “Spanish American War” Playing Cards. NYCC, ca. 1898. 52 + J + OB. Retains a panel from the larger outer box which is designed to resemble a knapsack. Originally, the box would have

NYCC Samuel Hart Squeezers No. 220 Playing Cards. NYCC, ca. 1880s. 52 + J + OB. Round-corner playing cards. Best Bower Joker. Box depicts a steamboat and the NYCC factory. Deck very good; top flap of

Sporting Playing Cards. New York: Union Playing Card Co., ca. 1885. 52+OB (worn and chipped). Sporting back design featuring a hunting dog. Joker design on box. Good condition. Hochman L46.

[Alcohol] Old Saratoga Rye Whiskey Advertising Playing Cards. Philadelphia, ca. 1890s. 52 + J + OB. Cards manufactured by Perfection Playing Card Co. Jester popping out of a whiskey crate on Joker. Bo

[Breweriana] Pabst Milwaukee Advertising Playing Cards. Milwaukee, ca. 1890s. 52 + J + EC. “Ye Joker” card depicts gnome with a stein of Pabst Beer. Advertising backs and Ace of Spades. No box. Ca

[Transportation—Chicago/Lake Michigan] Goodrich Boats Transportation Co. Playing Cards. Chicago: Crescent Playing Card Co., ca. 1890s. 52 + J + OB. Backs depict the company’s 4,000-passenger capac