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Gambling Memorabilia & Playing Cards

Sat, Mar 28, 2020 12:00PM EDT
Lot 381

[Chicago] The World?s Fair Games and Puzzles.

Estimate: $150 - $250

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[Chicago] The World?s Fair Games and Puzzles. Chicago: Star Publishing, 1892. 60 cards (of 60). Original box and rules booklet (two copies). Individual cards bear portraits of men and women who managed the fair, or the facades of Chicago buildings; 24 of the cards form a color lithograph birds-eye view of the Exposition fair grounds, and fifteen sets of four cards form to make illustrations of buildings. Some images credited: ?J. Manz & Co. Eng. Chi.? Some cards creased and skinned, overall good to very good condition.