Object Details
maker
Western Publishing Co., Inc.
Description (Brief)
A set of playing cards, probably made of celluloid, contained in an alligator-patterned two-part faux leather case. Pockets on either side of the case contain a game marker. The markers have celluloid discs that indicate "Trump," "Games," and "Points." The cards were manufactured by W. P. Co. of Racine, Wis. They picture an avenue lined with palm trees.
W. P. Co. was the Western Printing Company, also known as the Western Printing and Lithograph Company, the name under which it was incorporated in 1910.
The company did a variety of commercial printing from stationery and paper goods to games, puzzles, books, and comic books. It is best known as the publisher and printer of Little Golden Books in partnership with Simon and Schuster.
Location
Currently not on view
date made
1939
ID Number
2006.0098.1472
catalog number
2006.0098.1472
accession number
2006.0098
Object Name
playing cards
Physical Description
cellulose nitrate (parts material)
faux leather (case material)
Measurements
overall: 10 cm x 7.8 cm x 2 cm; 3 15/16 in x 3 1/16 in x 13/16 in
overall: 1 1/4 in x 3 in x 4 in; 3.175 cm x 7.62 cm x 10.16 cm
place made
United States: Wisconsin, Racine
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Data Source
National Museum of American History
Subject
Games
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmah_1346417