Collections record Beta
Collection Record Detail
Object Name
Deck of Cards
Object Number
2006-26-10
Description
Two decks of cards. One has red background and other has blue. Printed across top in gold lettering "S.S. United States - S.S. America" and across bottom "United States Lines" white band in center with picture of large cruise ship. Decks housed in cardboard box covered with gold paper. Exterior lid slides over top of box. Lid covered in slate blue velvet with gold paper border. One blue playing card glued to surface of lid. Back of lid embossed with a gold eagle holding an olive branch in one claw and arrows in the other.
Category
Date Made
ca. 1950
Dimensions
5" long x 4" wide x 1" high
Social Tags (experimental)