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The Hochman Encyclopedia of American Playing Cards

The Hochman Encyclopedia of American Playing Cards
By Tom Dawson, Judy Dawson

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This 332-page volume (plus 24 in color) is based on Gene Hochman's The Encyclopedia of American Playing Cards which was originally published in six parts between 1976 and 1981. A complete cataloging of American playing card makers as well as details, types, and brands of playing cards from the late 1700s to the early 1930s. 2,700 black and white illustrations, 324 color illustrations, Index. This Limited edition of 500 is signed and numbered, hardcover.

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  • Amazon Sales Rank: #983803 in Books
  • Published on: 2000-12
  • Original language: English
  • Number of items: 1
  • Binding: Paperback
  • 324 pages

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Invaluable for the American card collector5
If you are interested in knowing the history of American playing cards, this through book is the best reference I know of. It has an amazing number of illustrations, most black & white but with a thick section of color in the middle of the book.

The authors are members of the club "52+Joker", and have done a real nice job with this book. Note that there are no playing-card rules in this book.