Piatnik No.100 Ornament-Rückseik Deck, 1934
Scope and Contents
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: 1934
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Biographical / Historical
Based on the wrapping of the deck, this is a No. 100 deck by Piatnik. They started printing these in 1934, as evident from the sticker holding the wrapping together, but it is impossible to know for sure without damaging the wrapping to find the ace of spades.
Full Extent
From the Collection: 2 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Separated Materials
Sealed.
Dimensions: 2.5" x 3.75"
Quantity: 52
Original inventory number: 46
Physical Description
No casing. Wrapping in near-mint condition. Never opened. White wrapping with dark blue printing of printer and deck information.
Repository Details
Part of the Pepperdine University, Special Collections and University Archives Repository
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