Gambling Memorabilia & Playing Cards
Sat, Mar 28, 2020 12:00PM EDT
Lot 255
Kinney Tobacco Co. Harlequin Insert Transformation Playing Cards.
Estimate: $600 - $900
Bid Increments
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| $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 |
Kinney Tobacco Co. Harlequin Insert Transformation Playing Cards. New York, ca. 1888. Complete deck of 52 chromolithographed playing cards, issued as inserts with Kinney Cigarettes. Transformation designs of occupational and racial themes, with humorous captions. Advertising backs with list of cards in deck. Card size 2 ? x 1 ??. Condition varies; some cards with creases, soiling, and skinning. Field 52. These designs were also used by Tiffany & Co. on their Harlequin deck, except the Ace of Spades is different.
