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Back of playing cards in a set about the Revolutionary War

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Collection Type

  • Ephemera

Location Note

Ephemera: Card Games: Box 1

GUSN

GUSN-195309

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Description

This is the back of the playing cards in a set that tests the players' knowledge of the Revolutionary War. It is decorated with stars emitting rays of light, clouds, and an image of the Old Man in the Moon.

Details

Descriptive Terms

stars
card games (game sets)
printed ephemera
playing cards

Additional Identification Number

DigitalID 000432
AccessID 643
Other identifier HNEDID-000432

Physical Description

1 playing card

Collection Code

EP001

Collection Name

Ephemera collection

Reference Code

EP001.08.TMP.012.003

Places

United Kingdom
United States

Record Details

Material Type

playing cards

Subjects

clouds
moon
Old Man in the Moon

Accruals Note

BACK OF 000430-000431

Description Level

Component

Location Note

Ephemera: Card Games: Box 1

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