Hard-A-Port Cut Plug

MacLin-Zimmer-McGill Publishers

Verlag: MacLin-Zimmer-McGill, Np, 1890

Beschreibung

Complete deck of 53 chromolithographic playing cards, 9.5 x 5.5 cm., including the "Little Joker." The Aces and numeral cards have the suit symbols superimposed over the costumes. Backs in blue and white depicting a sailor at the helm with the advertising line, "Smoke and Chew Hard-A-Port Cut Plug." Hard-a-Port Cut Plug" tobacco insert playing cards published by MacLin-Zimmer-McGill (USA) c.1890, featuring a selection of beautiful actresses from a past era, in poses some might consider risqué. This set of designs was used in around six different editions with various backs advertising "Hard-a-Port Cut Plug" and/or "Trumps Long Cut" chewing tobacco. They were originally produced by Moore and Calvi, then by their successors MacLin and Zimmer and Maclin-Zimmer-McGill in around the 1890s. The "Hard-a-Port Cut Plug" series depicts actresses with angelic faces dressed for the pantomime or dance hall. Orig. decorated light blue and white illustrated backs. Fine. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 21478

Bibliografische Details

Titel: Hard-A-Port Cut Plug

Verlag: MacLin-Zimmer-McGill, Np

Erscheinungsdatum: 1890

Einband: Stiff Boards