The U.S. Playing Card Company published these “Nation’s Capitol Souvenir Playing Cards” in 1909. Photos of places of interest were overlaid with pastel tints: blue for hearts, green for diamonds, and pink for spades and clubs. The Joker was Dupont Circle.
The backs are unusually lovely:
(Posted by Doug Skinner)
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1 Angela // Feb 23, 2011 at 3:57 pm
pretty.
2 Gail // Mar 8, 2011 at 8:32 am
I love theses….they are very sober and elegant. Do you have one of the Joker?