Playing Cards, Commemorating the 250th Anniversary of Detroit, Michigan, 1951

Summary

French explorer Antoine de le Mothe Cadillac established Fort Pontchartrain du Detroit in 1701. The city of Detroit commemorated the 250th anniversary of that event in 1951. This deck of playing cards, decorated with the logo of the "250th Birthday Festival," featured historic photographs of past city landmarks and scenes.

French explorer Antoine de le Mothe Cadillac established Fort Pontchartrain du Detroit in 1701. The city of Detroit commemorated the 250th anniversary of that event in 1951. This deck of playing cards, decorated with the logo of the "250th Birthday Festival," featured historic photographs of past city landmarks and scenes.

Material

Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Dimensions

Height: .875 in  (Packaging)

Width: 5.25 in  (Packaging)

Length: 3.875 in  (Packaging)

Inscriptions

on top of packaging: 1701 DETROIT 1951 / 250TH BIRTHDAY FESTIVAL / (C)

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