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Creator Role

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Description

Set of A. Lincoln playing cards (2515 A) and case (2515 B). There is approximately 54 cards in the deck. The playing cards come in four suits with two additional joker cards. This object includes a red and white colored box. created by the Lincoln National Life Foundation

Contributor

Justice Frank J. and Virginia Williams

Approximate Creation Date

n.d.

Measurement

3 1/4 X 4 inches [case folded]

Materials and Techniques Display

leather; mass production

Inscription

recto, bottom left: " Lincoln/ National/ Life"

Subjects

Games; Card games--Equipment and supplies

Work Type

card cases

Class

toys & games

Rights

Copyright protected by Mississippi State University Libraries. Use of materials from this collection beyond the exceptions provided for in the Fair Use and Educational Use clauses of the U.S. Copyright Law may violate federal law. Permission to publish or reproduce is required.

Related Source

see object #2515B

ID

2515

Current Location

Frank and Virginia Williams Collection of Lincolniana (Mississippi State, Mississippi, United States)

Repository

Mississippi State University Libraries

Digital Publisher

Mississippi State University Libraries (electronic version).

Contact Information

For more information about the contents of this collection, email sp_coll@library.msstate.edu.

Playing Card Deck Case From Lincoln National Life

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