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Yosemite Park Souvenir Playing Cards, 1930

 Item — Box: 1, item: 8

Scope and Contents

Sealed in open casing.

Dimensions: 2.94" x 3.63"

Quantity: 54

Original inventory number: 9

Dates

  • Creation: 1930

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Full Extent

From the Collection: 2 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Physical Description

Encased in two-part slipcase, the outer of which is lettered in gilt "Souvenir Playing Cards. Published by Yosemite Park and Curry Company. Yosemite National Park, California" and an emblem of the park and a 3 of hearts with a photograph of Hetch Hetchy Lake printed on it. The card deck is complete and wrapped, held together with a gold sticker for The U.S. Playing Card Company. On the outside of the wrap is the original 10 cent revenue stamp. The cards are printed with photographs of different scenic views of Yosemite National Park. The edges are gilded.

Repository Details

Part of the Pepperdine University, Special Collections and University Archives Repository

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