Antique 1880s Perfection Playing Card Co Philadelphia Wide Deck Case Rare... For Sale

This is an incredibly rare, authentic piece of 19th-century American gaming history: a "Wide" (Poker-size) deck manufactured by the short-lived Perfection Playing Card Company during their historic Philadelphia, Pennsylvania era (dating strictly between 1885 and 1889).

• Manufacturer: Perfection Playing Card Co. (Philadelphia, PA)

• Era: Late 1880s (Victorian Era)

• Card Dimensions: Standard 19th-century "Wide" format (Approx. 2.5" x 3.5" / Modern Poker Size)

• Completeness: Incomplete layout (Contains 51 cards out of 53). It is missing the original Joker and the Two of Diamonds.

• Ace of Spades: Features the beautifully intricate, highly detailed custom Perfection trademark logo featuring the "Philadelphia" imprint at the bottom.

• Storage Case: Includes an original vintage dark leatherette traveling case with gold-gilded accents reading "PASTIME" and "Hoyle" along the spine. The custom slide-out tray accommodates the distinct thickness of this Victorian wide deck perfectly.