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Pre-Civil War Judaica Playing Card Tokens: Queen of Diamonds and Jack of Clubs

Collection of two pre-Civil War playing card tokens. The Queen of Diamonds token features the address 236 South 36th St., Phila., while the Jack of Clubs token shows the address No. 1 Barclay St., NYC. The tokens also mention Isaac Levy and Lewis I. Cohen, whose businesses merged in 1871. The tokens are made of brass. Date of creation is estimated to be around 1850 based on the context.

Associated People/Businesses

HART, SAMUEL

Geography

No geographic information available.

Subjects

Playing cards
Tokens

Physical Location

Arc.MS.56, Box 20, Folder 7