$125
Two Round Decks Playing Cards. 1) Globe Playing Cards, 68 Cornhill, Boston, ca. 1878. 51/52 (lacks Ace of Spades) + J + OB (top missing ring that fits onto bottom). I.W. Richardson changed the name to Globe but everything else remained identical to previous lot. Backs identical to #1 in previous lot. 2) The Waterproof Playing Card Co., 50 Bromfield St., Boston, MA, ca. 1878. 52 + J + OB. Had to change the Globe name due to a lawsuit and the suits went back to standard black and red. Exc.
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2015-06-28