Angel Backs Gem No. 53, circa 1909

Item — Box: 3, item: 3

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

This collection contains decks of playing cards that were collected by Edwards H. Metcalf. The decks range in dates from the early 1800s to the mid-1900s. Many different card games are included in the collection, such as Man-Chu, fortune telling, and court.

Dates

Creation: circa 1909

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Biographical / Historical

Squeezers were originally printed by the New York Consolidated Card Company before it was bought out by the Consolidated-Dougherty branch of the USPCC. Squeezers traditionally came in several back designs, but only the most popular (the famous Bulldog and Angel Back) are still printed. These cards are only printed occasionally, unlike many of the other USPCC playing cards.

Full Extent

From the Collection: 2 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Physical Description

Case is white and printed blue. Front and back are printe with a design labelling "Squeezers - Gem No. 53 Playing Cards - N.Y. Consolidated Card Co." One edge specifies they are Angel Backs. The backs of the cards are also printed blue with angel designs. Wrapping is torn, but the cards are sealed. The outside of the case has a U.S. Revenue tag on it that is stamped with "CANCELLED 1909."