Gambling, Playing Cards, Coin-Op, & Advertising
Fri, Mar 18, 2022 12:00PM EDT
Lot 323
Vannini ?Military Poker? Playing Cards. Florence, ca. 1945....
Estimate: $200 - $400
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 |
Vannini ?Military Poker? Playing Cards. Florence, ca. 1945. 52 + 2J + OB. This deck was printed for the 5th U.S. Army stationed in Italy during World War II. Their emblem was a red bull skull that appears on the backs with a pinup and on one of the jokers showing Hitler and Mussolini getting stuck in their rear ends by the bull horns. Courts, jokers and backs designed in Art Deco style. Signed in plate by the artist (signature illegible). Near fine and scarce.
