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Object Name
Deck of Cards
Object Number
ca1900-27-1
Description
Deck of playing cards. Patriotic themed backs to card. Kings show Major and Jacks show Captains of Artillery. Queens are Goddess of Liberty and suits are shields, flags, stars and eagle. The Joker is an eagle with a banner above "American Card Company" and below "14 Chambers Street New York/Patented by Benjamin W. Hitchcock, 1862"
Comment
Published during the Civil War
Category
Recreational Artifacts
Maker
Date Made
1862
Dimensions
3 5/8" long x 2 1/2" wide
Materials
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Deck of Cards