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These cards are from the 1860's by The American Card Co.

They come complete inside the box shown

52 playing cards total

Great condition for being over 130 years old!

 A full set of fifty-two (52) “UNION PLAYING CARDS” housed in its original illustrated and titled cardboard box. Produced by American Playing Cards of New York, the cards used “NATIONAL EMBLEMS!!” as opposed to “FOREIGN EMBLEMS USED LONG ENOUGH IN U.S.” To that end, Columbia has become queen and a Union generals, kings and a major as a jack while shields, flags, eagles and stars replace the traditional hearts, diamonds, spades and clubs. Copy on the box notes the company’s confidence, “...the introduction of NATIONAL EMBLEMS in the place of Foreign, in Playing Cards, will be hailed with delight by the American People, take pleasure in presenting the UNION PLAYING CARDS. As the first genuine American Cards ever produced, in the fullest confidence that the time is not far distant when they will be the leading Card in the American market...” Box bears rubbing at corners and other expected wear. Cards show no signs of use, in very fine condition, still crisp and unbent. One of the better examples of this popular set encountered. (The last complete set to sell realized more than $1,500 several years ago.)

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