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Estate find. Passed down through the saame family.
DESCRIPTION:
Up for sale is a beautifully preserved, 100% complete 52-card antique deck of "American Manufacture" Faro playing cards. These were produced by Lawrence & Cohen / New York Consolidated Card Co. circa 1875-1885 (Hochman NY2 classification).
FEATURES:
- Completeness: Full 52/52 deck (Faro decks did not issue jokers).
- Card Style: Authentic Faro layout featuring square corners and zero corner numbers/indices.
- Court Art: Desirable full-length single-ended (one-way) court card portraits, including the classic "brick wall" motif at the feet of the Jack of Spades.
- Back Design: Classic blue "Star-and-Dot" Calico pattern.
- Ace of Spades: Iconic "American Manufacture" eagle-and-sunburst shield motif.
"Features a highly unique, authentic factory ink stamp on the Ace of Clubs reading 'SECOND QUALITY'. This historic mark denotes a late-19th-century factory-grade surplus deck, making its complete preservation incredibly rare for collectors."
CONDITION:
Very Good antique condition. The cards are structurally sound with NO tears, rips, or modern damage. The paper remains stiff with crisp edges. Displays honest, uniform age-related toning/patina that highlights its authenticity. No original box included.
