1940s Games

Straight from the Spartan alumnus and their estate. Graduating in 1952 in Graphic Arts, he was a rabid sports fan. This calendar was procured from his study. Green graphics on heavie...

Vintage 20th Century French solid silver playing cards table set by Hermés. Crafted from solid silver, the card holder features an engine turned pattern throughout the outer rectangu...

Early 20th century papier Mache carnival mask of a German soldier An early example of a French carnival mask in the form of a German soldier. With hand crafted detail included pain...

A Historical artifact once used in the HBO series Boardwalk Empire. Maple cabinet with brass plaques and painted iron mechanism. Costing two quarters and a penny to play. Not tested ...

Dated November 17, 1949, this issue of Fillette features a colourful cover for L’Archipel maudit, depicting figures aboard a sailing boat approaching a rocky island. Inside, illustra...

Patent 75086 - This is a large tobacco box with many purposes, (Child's Paint Set). Car in multicolored golden tin in classic brass. Almost new with all the original parts. Wonderful...

A rare antique child mannequin, circa 1880, French. Losses to the outer fabric consistent with age and a dent to the metal top. The boots are cast iron so there mannequin ...

Nixon football. This rose bowl football was presented to Vice President Richard M. Nixon in 1954. Nixon gave the ball to his nephew. His nephew and ...

A charming antique, circa 1920, American track machine carousel horse amusement ride attributed to legendary carver Charles W. Dare Company (United States), now mounted on a custom r...

Folk Art carnival punks / knockdown dolls composed of canvas forms lined with cotton fur supported by carved wood bases for added stability / weight, c...

Handmade tabletop carnival game modeled after the classic "high striker" strength tester, constructed from wood with a tall vertical scoring tower and spr...

1960s carnival art sign from England. It is advertising a cake walk on one side of the sign, and on the back has a charming message "Have a nice Victorian day". Great sign for any co...

Harrods of London Mid Century Deck of Playing Cards. Very stylish and decorative deck of mid century playing cards by Harrods of London - made by h...

A refined vintage double deck of playing cards by Must de Cartier, presented in its original Cartier red case. The fitted box is stamped in gold with the maison's signature garland border, and its soft suede-style interior with a satin-lined lid holds the two decks in separate compartments. One deck has a gold, leather-textured back and the other a Cartier red back, each embossed with the interlocking double C monogram in an oval and finished with decorative gilded corners. In very good condition for its age, with almost no wear to the box, a clean interior and both decks complete. A piece of quiet, understated luxury, well suited to a games table, library, bar cart or a considered gift, and a natural addition to a collection of Cartier objects or vintage desk accessories. Details: Creator: Cartier (Must de Cartier) Period: 1980s Place of Origin: France Contents: 2 decks of playing cards in the original fitted box Dimensions: W 10.8 cm (4.25 in) x D 6.4 cm (2.52 in) x H 3.2 cm (1.26 in) Materials and Techniques: Paper, cardboard, gold-tooled faux leather, suede-style textile, satin, gilt embossing Colors: Cartier red, gold, cream Style: Modern / Art de Vivre Condition: Very good vintage condition. The box shows almost no wear, the interior is clean and the cards are complete. Vintage smell, as expected with age. Please refer to the photographs, which form part of the condition report. Keywords: Cartier, Must de Cartier, Cartier playing cards, vintage playing cards, luxury card game, Cartier collectibles, French luxury, Cartier box, bridge cards...

"Hansel and Gretel" references the famous fairy tale characters created by Brothers Grimm in 1812 about a woodcutter's children who are abandoned in the woods by their stepmother and...