Playing Card Deck

Italian Pack

15572

From: Italy | Perugia

Curatorial Section: Historic

Object Number 15572
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Italian
Provenience Italy | Perugia
Creator L. Bartolini
Period Late 19Th Century
Date Made 7/2/1892
Section Historic
Materials Paper
Description

Playing card deck - 40 cards in wrapper. Back: pale orange design with 3 faces in medallions. Italian suits: 1-7, king, queen, and knave. Maker Card: Premiata Fabbrica / E Co / L. Bartolini Perugia. Tax and date stamp 2 GUI 92, Wrapper: black on beige paper; Griffin with Shield, Label: Fabbrica di L. Bartolini e Co. / Perugia / Ombre / Via dell'Elce no. 6

Credit Line Gift of Francis C. Macauley, 1893

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