Back of the playing card, an ace of hearts, reads "Don't draw to a Pat Hand Stand Pat with Pat McCarran." It is autographed and reads: "1949- Our fine good friend who helped my --. Too bad we haven't other."
Married couple Curtis and Laura Stewart pose next to a wooden carriage at the Furnace Creek Inn, Death Valley, California. Written on the back of the photograph, "Spring of 1949. Picture taken at Furnace Creek Ranch. To Edith: Two distinguished people, Curtis and Laura Stewart, who visited Death Valley, Spending night at Furnace Creek Ranch. Visited "Scotty's Castle" and later Mrs. Edith Barcus of Goldfield, Nevada."