Gambling Memorabilia Featuring the Collection of Tom Blue
Fri, Mar 1, 2019 04:30AM EST
Lot 347
Eagle Card Co. ?Heathen Chinee? Playing Cards.
Estimate: $900 - $1,300
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 |
Eagle Card Co. ?Heathen Chinee? Playing Cards. Middletown, Ohio, ca. 1870. 52 + J. Joker depicts the Chinese character from Bret Harte?s poem, which ? contrary to the spirit of the author ? became a widespread racist trope of the nineteenth century. Slight losses and creases to edges of some cards, but good overall. Hochman L4.
