Deck of 52 playing cards manufactured by Jno. J. Levy in New York, circa 1860s. The Ace of Spades features the address 177 & 179 Grand Street, New York. The card backs are printed in four colors and depict tulips. The deck is described as being in nice condition and handsomely preserved. This deck is part of the Hochman collection (NY16). In 1854, Lewis I. Cohen retired, leaving the card manufactory to his son, Solomon L. Cohen, and nephew, John M. Lawrence, who formed "Lawrence and Cohen." On December 5th, 1871, Lawrence and Cohen, along with Samuel Hart and Isaac Levy of "Samuel Hart & Co." (Philadelphia), and John J. Levy formed the New York Consolidated Card Company.
Subject: Printing -- New York (N.Y.)
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A complete deck of 52 playing cards, manufactured circa 1855 by the Union Card Manufactory, located at 177 & 179 Grand Street, New York. The cards are attributed to John J. Levy, who was briefly a partner of Huestis. This deck is referenced as "Deck Ny21" in Hochman's *Encyclopedia of American Playing Cards*. The Union Card Manufactory's history includes a partnership between Solomon L. Cohen and John M. Lawrence (Lawrence and Cohen) following Lewis I. Cohen's retirement in 1854. In 1871, Lawrence and Cohen, along with Samuel Hart and Isaac Levy of Samuel Hart & Co. (Philadelphia), and John J. Levy, formed the New York Consolidated Card Company.