Three Playing Cards and Advertisement: JNo J. Levy, New York, New York, circa 1860

Three playing cards from the same deck, one being the Ace with a full advertisement. The cards are from JNo J. Levy of 177 & 179 Grand Street, New York. Circa late 1850s-early 1860s. John J. Levy was a partner of Huestis for a brief time. In 1854, Lewis I. Cohen retired, leaving the card manufactory to his son and nephew, who formed Lawrence and Cohen. In 1871, Lawrence and Cohen formed the New York Consolidated Card Company with Samuel Hart and Isaac Levy of Samuel Hart & Co., Philadelphia, and John J. Levy.

Associated People/Businesses

• John J. Levy & Co.
• LEVY, JOHN J.

Geography

• New York City

Subjects

• Playing cards
• Advertising
• Jewish merchants

Physical Location

Arc.MS.56, Box 13, Folder 8|Arc.MS.56, Box 13, Folder 8|Arc.MS.56, Box 13, Folder 8