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Catalog Number

CAS 1993-0005-0001A-CCC   CAS 1993-0005-0001A-CCC; Playing cards
Category Tools & Implements; Visual Arts
Object Name Playing cards
Culture Polynesian: Hawaiian
Global Region Oceania
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Hawaii
County
Other Geographic Data Island: Oahu; City: Honolulu
Maker's Name The U.S. Playing Card Co.
Date of Manufacture ca. 1910-1915
Collection Name N/A
Materials Paper; Ink
Description Commercially made deck of 52 playing cards and one joker card in original green cardboard box and dust cover lid; Playing cards are imprinted with photos of Hawaii royalty, buildings, and general scenes; Dust cover lid imprinted in gold lettering, "Hawaiian Souvenir Playing Cards - Published by Wall, Nichols Co., Ltd. Honolulu, H.I. - Copyrighted the U.S. Playing Card Co. Cincinnati, USA."
Dimensions (cm) Width = 7.4, Thickness = 2.2, Length = 9.4