Playing Cards Manufactured by the Union Card Manufactory, New York, circa 1855

A complete deck of 52 playing cards, manufactured circa 1855 by the Union Card Manufactory, located at 177 & 179 Grand Street, New York. The cards are attributed to John J. Levy, who was briefly a partner of Huestis. This deck is referenced as "Deck Ny21" in Hochman's *Encyclopedia of American Playing Cards*. The Union Card Manufactory's history includes a partnership between Solomon L. Cohen and John M. Lawrence (Lawrence and Cohen) following Lewis I. Cohen's retirement in 1854. In 1871, Lawrence and Cohen, along with Samuel Hart and Isaac Levy of Samuel Hart & Co. (Philadelphia), and John J. Levy, formed the New York Consolidated Card Company.

Associated People/Businesses

• LEVY, JOHN J.

Geography

No geographic information available.

Subjects

• Playing cards
• Card games
• 19th century

Physical Location

Arc.MS.56, Box 20, Folder 6