Playing Cards, Northwest Airlines

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Object Details

Manufacturer

Northwest Airlines Inc.

Physical Description

Northwest Airlines playing cards; 2 sets of standard poker cards and 2 sets of pinochle cards; Boeing 377 Stratocruiser Airliner depicted on the card.

Summary

Playing Cards

This presentation set of four decks of playing cards was given to Northwest Airlines president Donald W. Nyrop. It features the airline’s Boeing 377 Stratocruiser.

Gift of Donald W. Nyrop

Credit Line

Donated by Donald W. Nyrop

Inventory Number

A19900002000

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

MEMORABILIA-Popular Culture

Materials

Card Stock

Plastic

Synthetic Fabric

Paper

Ink

Copper Alloy

Dimensions

3-D (Case, Closed): 22 × 15 × 3.6cm (8 11/16 × 5 7/8 × 1 7/16 in.)

3-D (Card Deck, Each): 9 × 5.8 × 1.6cm (3 9/16 × 2 5/16 × 5/8 in.)

Country of Origin

United States of America

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National Air and Space Museum Collection

Location

National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC

Exhibition

America by Air

Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

Metadata Usage

Not determined

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv9bd019350-feda-41bc-acf0-c631e5316a6a

Record ID

nasm_A19900002000