Gambling Memorabilia & Playing Cards
Sat, Mar 28, 2020 12:00PM EDT
Lot 370
A.H. Caffee 1888 Presidential Satire Playing Cards.
Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $5 |
| $30 | $10 |
| $100 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
A.H. Caffee 1888 Presidential Satire Playing Cards. New York, 1888. 52 (no Joker or EC). Printed during the 1888 U.S. Presidential campaign, the courts satirical depict contemporary political figures. On the backs are editors of prominent newspapers and periodicals around the U.S. Capitol. Two versions of the deck were produced, with different illustrations, one for the pro-Grover Cleveland side, the other for the Benjamin Harrison side. Even though the joker is absent, we know that this is the Harrison deck by the blue backs and the courts. This is possibly the only extant Harrison version. Very good. Hochman P18.
