Century of Progress Exhibition Souvenir Playing Cards, 1933
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Artifact Overview
Chicago's 1933-34 Century of Progress Exposition used the theme of progress to buoy national optimism during the darkest years of the Great Depression. Many fairgoers returned home with mementos, such as this deck of playing cards depicting landmarks from the exposition.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Playing cards
Date Made
1933
Subject Date
1933
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
85.127.189
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of the Estate of Stanley H. Cousineau.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Dimensions
Height: 0.625 in
Width: 2.25 in
Length: 2.625 in
Inscriptions
(PLANET LOGO) - 1933 CENTURY OF PROGRESS, CHICAGO
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