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Postcard of eight playing cards with fortune telling message, Chicago (Ill.),1939

Date

1939

Description

A postcard illustrating eight cards (ten of clubs, ten of spades, eight of diamonds, ace of diamonds, ace of hearts, ace of spades, nine of spades, and jack of spades) n.d. The caption reads, "Ladies Card: A journey you take will bring a change into your life. Keep silent about your plans and they will materialize faster. Remember that if you dig up a seed it will never grow; keep your ideas hidden likewise. 6 cards give a complete reading". "Copyright 1939 Exhibit Supply Co, Chicago, Made in the U.S.A."

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Postcard of eight cards of various numbers and suits with fortune telling, Chicago (Ill.), 1939

Date

1939

Description

A postcard illustrating eight cards (ace of spades, king of diamonds, seven through ten of diamonds, eight of clubs, and jack of hearts) n.d. The caption reads, "Ladies Card: Ambitions that for years seemed impossible of realization are likely to be gratified. There is a tendency toward travel or change which will bring pleasure and profit both. The turn in the road you've been looking for is here. 6 cards for a complete reading". "Copyright 1939 Exhibit Supply Co., Chicago, Made in the U.S.A."

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Postcard of Queen of Hearts playing card with a beach scene as the background, Atlantic City (N.J.), approximately 1900s-1980s

Date

1900 to 1989

Description

A postcard illustrating the queen of hearts with a beach scene and a resort in Atlantic City, New Jersey in the center of the card.

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Postcard of men and women dancing with poker analogy, August 20, 1905

Date

1905-08-20

Description

A postcard illustrating two men in tuxedos surrounding three women who are dancing 1905. The caption reads, "Three of a Kind".

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Front of dancing postcard

Date

1905-08-20

Description

Front of the postcard depicts an illustration of two men dancing with three women.

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Back of dancing postcard

Date

1905-08-20

Description

Back of the postcard addressed to a non-legible recipient.

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Postcard of four women dancing next to a man, 1905

Date

1905

Description

A postcard illustrating four women walking away with a man watching them 1905. The caption reads, "What beats this?"

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Postcard of playing cards with men and leaves, approximately 1900s-1980s

Date

1900 to 1989

Description

A postcard illustrating several playing cards with leaves, crests, and men. The cards are surrounding what appears to be an old bank note.

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Postcard of heart suit playing cards, approximately 1900s-1980s

Date

1900 to 1989

Description

A postcard illustrating several heart suit playing cards surrounding what looks like an old bank note.

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Postcard of man and donkey with playing cards, 1905

Date

1905

Description

A postcard illustrating a man holding a donkey by its back legs with four cards above the donkey (ace of spades, ace of clubs, ace of diamonds, and seven of hearts) 1905. The caption reads, "I held a kicker".

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