Congress "The Belle" Playing Cards, 1928
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The U.S. Playing Card Company produced a number of decorative decks of cards for playing bridge or other card games in the 1920s and 30s. Bridge had recently grown in popularity and bridge parties provided a social outlet for many in the middle-class.
The U.S. Playing Card Company produced a number of decorative decks of cards for playing bridge or other card games in the 1920s and 30s. Bridge had recently grown in popularity and bridge parties provided a social outlet for many in the middle-class.
Artifact
Playing cards
Date Made
1928
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2011.19.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 4 in
Width: 2.375 in
Length: 0.875 in
Inscriptions
On front of box, in gold lettering: 606 / CONGRESS / PLAYING CARDS / BRIDGE / MADE IN U.S.A. / THE U. S. PLAYING CARD CO. / CINCINNATI, OHIO On graphic: THE BELLE On ace of spades card: CONGRESS/ 606/ THE U.S. PLAYING CARD CO./ CINCINNATI, U.S.A./ K1678
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