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Playing Cards

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Brick of Great Mogul Playing Cards
$240.00
6 paper wrapped decks of
       thick pasteboard cards, no indices in corners. Too thick to be
       dealt from a dealing box. The individual decks are wrapped in the
       same design paper as the outer wrapper. "Great Mogul/ Made in
       Belgium". Illus. of the Mogul. C.1880's (Cat. 11592)
6 paper wrapped decks of thick pasteboard cards, no indices in corners. Too thick to be dealt from a dealing box. The individual decks are wrapped in the same design paper as the outer wrapper. "Great Mogul/ Made in Belgium". Illus. of the Mogul. C.1880's 
(Cat. 11592) Sale: Was $330.00, now $240.00
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Mint Deck of Green Club Cards
$145.00
C.1920's black & green box, "Green Club" by S.F. Hanzel, Chicago. W/Joker. Each suit's face in a different color: yellow, red, blue, green. Red & white backs. A "No Revoke" deck. Also, an order form for 4 types of these decks 
(Cat. #11498) Sale: Was $275.00, now $145.00
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C.1900 Cal. Playing Cards
$125.00
Red slip case, slight edge wear. "California Souvenir Playing Cards. Copyright 1898-1900 by R.J. Waters San Francisco, Cal." Mint poker cards with state seal, flowers on back. Has Joker & extra card. (Cat. #16913)
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Steamboat Trick Cards
$45.00
"Michigan Steamboat" cards. A blue/white box w/ illus. of a steamboat comin' straight at you. Part of Revenue Stamp remains. Back of box has a large sticker partially pulled away (you could soak the rest off). Cards: 51 (1 gone). ALL are 7 of Spades except a 3 of Hearts. You can still play tricks with this deck although 1 is gone. C.1920. (Cat. #14075)
Sale: Was $70.00, now $45.00

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Boxed Deck "Dog Fight" Cards
$50.00
Exc. cards (no Joker). Backs: Dog fight scene. Red/white box. Inked on 2 borders. "Harts No. 352.." by NY Consol. Card Co. Looks earlier, I believe c.1940's (Cat. #17226)
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Boxed Crow Cards
$65.00
Fine cards have FOUR indices. Has the Joker. Box: Red/white, illus. of a crow. 2c revenue stamp (1894-1917). Inner tape on flap seam & inner "ears" gone. Displays great. 80% of 2c revenue stamp (1894-1917)
(Cat. #17227)
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Minty Triton Playing Cards
$125.00
A two color box. "No. 42, The N.Y.
       Consolidated Card Co., Triton..." Illus. of a Triton, a sea god
       playing a conch shell. Revenue stamp has "1903". Cards still pa-
       per wrapped inside an exc. box (Cat. #10338)
A two color box. "No. 42, The N.Y. Consolidated Card Co., Triton..." Illus. of a Triton, a sea god playing a conch shell. Revenue stamp has "1903". Cards still paper wrapped inside an exc. box 
(Cat. #10338) Sale: Was $145.00, now $125.00
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Trick 999 Steamboat Cards
$79.00
Exc. blue/white riverboat box & 90%
       of revenue stamp. A Joker, a 9 Spades, a 10 Hearts & FIFTY 7 of
       Clubs! Plaid backs. Flash the odd cards & let them pick a card.
       C.1920's, stained box (Cat. #12575)
Exc. blue/white riverboat box & 90% of revenue stamp. A Joker, a 9 Spades, a 10 Hearts & FIFTY 7 of Clubs! Plaid backs. Flash the odd cards & let them pick a card. C.1920's, stained box 
(Cat. #12575) Sale: Was $110.00, now $79.00
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Small Playing Cards
$35.00
"Fauntleroy" brand has, Little Lord Fauntleroy on a pony, shown on the Joker. Complete, exc. condition. 1 5/8" x 2 3/8". By U.S. Playing Card Co. NO box.
(Cat. #14046) Sale: Was $65.00, now $35.00
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c. 1940s Steamboat Cards
$39.00
Slight use. All cards plus Joker, extra
       Joker. Made by U.S. Playing Card Co. Blue & white box has "999
       Steamboat" & image of riverboat. Split at 2 seams. Looks early
       but it isn't (Cat. #10663)
Slight use. All cards plus Joker, extra Joker. Made by U.S. Playing Card Co. Blue & white box has "999 Steamboat" & image of riverboat. Split at 2 seams. Looks early but it isn't. 
(Cat. #10663) Sale: Was $50.00, now $39.00