American Bicentennial Historical Playing Card Deck box

American Bicentennial Historical Playing Card Deck box

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Creator Role

creator; illustrator; publisher

Description

American Bicentennial Historical Playing Card Deck, made by U.S. Games Systems. Includes deck of cards (3948 A), booklet (3948 B), and two-piece box (3948 C) with text, etc. This object is the box for objects 3948A and 3948B. This object comes in three parts. The object is blue with white lettering. There is also a red plastic middle which holds objects 3948A and 3948B in place. created by Stuart R. Kaplan (1932-present), illustrated by Douglas Gorsline (American, 1913'1985), published by U.S. Games Systems, Inc. (American, 1968-present)

Contributor

Justice Frank J. and Virginia Williams

Approximate Creation Date

ca. 1974

Measurement

6 3/4 X 8 1/2 X 1 1/8 inches [box]

Materials and Techniques Display

cardboard; plastic; mass production

Inscription

recto, top center: "The American Bicentennial Historical Playing Card Deck..." verso, top center: " The American Bicentennial Historical Playing Card Deck/ For the first time..."

Subjects

Biography; Presidents--United States--Election--History--20th century; Presidents--United States--Election--History--19th century

Work Type

box (container)

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 objects #3948A-C

ID

3948

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.

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