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Playing Cards: A Deck of French-Suited Cards with Inscriptions Relating to the American Civil War
A complete deck of 32 French-suited playing cards produced by John Levy. The cards feature a simple design, typical of Levy's mid-to-late 1850s work. Two cards, one heart and one diamond, bear inscriptions by William Fletcher detailing a gunfight or war-related injury on August 29th, 1862. The back of all cards share a uniform print. One card includes the logo and address of John Levy. The deck is noteworthy for its historical inscriptions related to the American Civil War. This deck is part of a larger collection documenting the evolution of the Levy family's card manufacturing business.
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- Levy, John J
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Arc.MS.56, Objects Box 2|Arc.MS.56, Objects Box 2