Unknown American
Deck of 52 Playing Cards

Deck of 52 Playing Cards

Public Domain

Maker
CultureAmerican
Titles
  • Deck of 52 Playing Cards
Datec. 1800–1850
Made inUnited States
MediumPrinted paper
DimensionsEach: 3 1/2 × 2 1/4 in. (8.9 × 5.7 cm)
Credit LineThe Bayou Bend Collection, gift of Miss Ima Hogg
Object numberB.69.177.1-.52
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Department
Bayou Bend
Object Type
Provenance Research Ongoing Exhibition History"Fill the Other Bowl, Boys!," Texarkana Historical Society, Texas, September 1–October 16, 1993.

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