1893 Worlds Fair Color Print Playing Cards Complete 54 Cards

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Here is a complete deck of playing cards from the 1893 Worlds Fair in Chicago, Illinois. The cards are in lightly used but very nice condition. None of the cards are damaged and they all have straight corners. The deck includes an Uncle Sam card and a card from the manufacturer, The Winters Art Litho Company of 1117 the Rookery, Chicago, Illinois.

Each card has a color lithograph of a fair attraction, building or area at the World's Fair. There are U.S. State building cards, country cards like Sweden, British etc., there are buildings pictured for Forestry, Mines, and Agriculture, the Grand Court, and Administration. A great remembrance of the World’s Fair that happened 116 years ago!

Also included is a clear protective plastic storage box from a more recent time.

Item ID: 090111