Don't Hesitate: A Laughable Amusement for Old and Young by Professor Punch: A Deck of Playing Cards

Deck of playing cards published by Samuel Hart & Co. in Philadelphia in 1846. Each card features a tongue-twister and a lithograph illustration featuring the character Punch. The cards are printed by T. Sinclair's Lith, Philadelphia, and represent an early example of American playing cards and color lithography. The deck includes an extra card depicting Professor Punch and two children. The game was entered according to Act of Congress in 1846 by Sam'l Hart & Co. in the Clerk's office of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. The cards are printed on one side, the other side plain white. The corners are slightly rounded. The paper is coated heavy stock and measures 2 3/8 by 3 7/16 inches (8.7 cm).

Associated People/Businesses

• HART, SAMUEL

Geography

No geographic information available.

Subjects

• Playing cards
• Lithography
• Games

Physical Location

Arc.MS.56, Objects Box 2