[Proverbs, translucent playing cards]

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Description

Title
[Proverbs, translucent playing cards]
Published / Created
[ca. 1870]
Abstract

Playing cards have color illustrations and suits and blank versos. Cards are translucent and illustrated with hidden illustrated scenes, captions include Biblical proverbs.

Extent
1 pack of cards
color illustration + rubbed leather case

Collection Information

Repository
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Call Number
Playing Cards Gen 1
Collection Title
Cary Collection of Playing Cards
Collection / Other Creator
Cary, Melbert Brinckerhoff, 1892-1941

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Subjects, Formats, And Genres

Format
mixed material
Genre
Artifacts
Playing cards
Wood engravings
Woodcuts

Access And Usage Rights

Access
Public
Rights
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Identifiers

Object ID (OID)
2039620

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