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1864 ERA PLAYING CARDS

The 1864 Era Playing Card Deck is a reproduction of a Civil War era poker deck with full-length, single-ended court figures!  The box has been reproduced with original tax stamps showing hand cancellation on June 2, 1864.  "Number" cards do not show numbers, just suits.  This unique deck comes with a reproduction of L.I. Cohen's original ace of spades, as well as a more standard one.  This deck includes 52 cards with no jokers.
AIRPLANE SPOTTERS PLAYING CARDS

A deck of poker-sized playing cards modeled on spotter cards used in World War II.  Names of planes from allied and axis air forces are shown, along with silhouette views of the planes from front, side, and below.  Great for history fans and card players alike.
AMERICAN AUTHORS CARD GAME

The American Authors Card Game includes portraits of 13 selected American authors and their books.  You can also play regular card games with these cards.Authors include:Herman MelvilleWalt WhitmanHenry JamesTheodore DreiserRobert FrostEugene O'NeillF. Scott FitzgeraldWilliam FaulknerJames BaldwinThomas WolfeJohn SteinbeckWilla CatherErnest Hemingway

AMERICAN HISTORY PLAYING CARD DECK

The American History Playing Card Deck is comprised of fifty-five bridge-sized cards featuring fifty-two color portraits of prominent figures in American History with Uncle Sam as the Joker.  The four suits in this stately deck represent periods of U.S. history - Colonial, Federal, Civil War, and Frontier.  This deck also includes a 160-page mini booklet of biographies and a plastic tray for storage.
AMERICAN WOMEN AUTHORS CARD GAME

The vital contributions of women to American literature are celebrated in this informative deck of 13 selected authors.  The deck can also be used to play other card games.Authors include:Harriet Beecher StowePhillis WheatleyMarianne MooreDorothy ParkerAnne BradstreetSarah Orne JewettZora Neale HurstonLillian HellmanPearl BuckEdith WhartonCarson McCullersEdna St. Vincent MillayEmily Dickinson
AUTHORS CARD GAME

Authors is a popular card game that has been around for well over 130 years and is still a favorite for players both young and old!  The game is very similar to Go Fish in where the players must request a specific card from the other player.  If that player has the card he/she must give it to the caller.  The caller continues until he/she does not gain the called card.  When a player has all four cards in the Book (or set), he/she sets them aside and continues play.  The card game continues until all complete Books are gathered.  The player with the most sets of Authors wins the game.  Authors cards may also be used as standard playing cards. Cards measure 3 1/2" x 2 5/16" (a hair over 2 1/4").

Authors include:Mark TwainCharles DickensWilliam Makepeace ThackerayRobert Lewis StevensonWilliam ShakespeareJames Fenimore CooperWashington IrvingNathaniel HawthorneHenry Wordsworth LongfellowSir Walter ScottAlfred, Lord TennysonLouisa May AlcottEdgar Allen Poe

CHILDRENS AUTHORS CARD GAME

The Children's Authors Card Game features 13 writers who have touched children's imaginations through their delightful books.  Rule card included.Authors include:Dr. SuessA. A. MilneMeindert DejongRudyard KiplingHans Christian AndersenLewis CarrollCharles PerraultLaura Ingalls WilderBrothers GrimmJoel Chandler HarrisIssac Bashevis SingerBeatrix PotterJ. M. Barrie
CIVIL WAR ILLUMINATED POKER DECK PLAYING CARDS

This deck of playing cards comes in a beautiful sliding case to reveal Civil War Era playing cards. These cards have been touched up with reflective golden leaf to better catch light.
COMPOSERS CARD GAME

The Composers Card Game includes a deck of cards with information on 13 different classical composers, including Mozart, Beethoven, Bach, and Liszt.  Learn about their lives and works while playing your favorite card game.Composers Include:Johann Sebastian BachGeorge Frederick HandelFranz Joseph HaydnWolfgang Amadeus MozartLudwig Van BeethovenFranz SchubertFelix MendelssohnFrederic ChopinRobert SchumannFranz LisztJohannes BrahmsPeter Ilytch TchaikovskyEdvard Grieg

DISCOVER DINOSAURS PLAYING CARDS

The Discover Dinosaurs Playing Cards contain a full deck of poker-sized playing cards with illustrations of dinosaurs from all over the world on each card! With 52 colorful images in all, from Triceratops to T-Rex, this deck is sure to please any card collector.
EGYPTIAN DOUBLE DECK PLAYING CARDS

This is a double deck of bridge-size playing cards that come in a plastic case. The backs feature a painting of a cat and the Mask of Tutankhamun's mummy. Also included is a three table bridge tally.
EXPLORERS CARD GAME

The Explorers Card Game is a fun way to learn about those who have helped map out the world we know today!  From Marco Polo to Lewis and Clark, learn about their acheivements and trials, and you can do so while playing your favorite card game!
Explorers Include:Alexander the GreatSamuel de ChamplainChristopher ColumbusJames CookVasco da GamaSir Francis DrakeLeif EricsonSieur de la SalleLewis  and  ClarkFerdinan MagellanRobert PearyMarco PoloStanley  and  Livingstone

FAMOUS CIVIL WAR BATTLES CARDS

Learn about famous civil war battles while you play this game.  You can also play standard card games with this deck.Famous Battles Include:First Battle of Bull Run/Manassas July 21, 1861Battle of Hampton Roads/Monitor vs. Merrimack March 8-9, 1862Battle of Shiloh/Pittsburg Landing April 6-7, 1862Battle of Antietam/Sharpsburg September 17, 1862Battle of Fredericksburg December 13, 1862Battle of Chancellorsville May 1-4, 1863The Vicksburg Campaign October 16, 1862 - July 4, 1863Battle of Gettysburg July 1-3, 1863Battle of Chickamauga Sept 19-20, 1863Spotsylvania Court House Campaign May 7-19, 1864The Atlanta Campaign May 1 - September 2, 1864Battle of Mobil Bay August 5, 1864The Petersburg Campaign June 15, 1864 - April 3, 1865
FAMOUS WOMEN IN AMERICAN HISTORY CARD GAME

Learn about famous women in America's past when playing your favorite card game!  This is a standard deck, but has bits of knowledge about each woman on the card face.Famous Women Include:Susan B. AnthonyJane AddamsLucretia MottSojourner TruthAmelia EarhartFrances PerkinsSacajaweaHelen KellerHarriet TubmanClara BartonEleanor RooseveltMary McLeod BethuneElizabeth Cady Stanton
INDIAN CHIEFS OF THE OLD WEST CARD GAME

This deck features Indian Chiefs from the Old West.  This deck can also be used as a standard deck to play any of your favorite card games.Indian Chiefs Include:Sitting BullBlack HawkTecumsehRed CloudManuelitoGallQuanah ParkerRoman NoseVictorioChief Joseph, The YoungerCrazy HorseCochiseGeronimo

INVENTORS CARD GAME

The Inventors Card Game is an educational card game that includes a rule card and cards that are suitable for other card games.Inventors Include:ArchimedesAlexander Graham BellThomas Alva EdisonMichael FaradayBenjamin FranklinJohannes GutenbergCyrus H. McCormickGugielmo MarconiSamuel F. B. MorseGeorge StephensonJames WattEli WhitneyWright Brothers
JIMI HENDRIX PLAYING CARDS


This a poker size deck of Jimi Hendrix playing cards. The backs and the face cards feature photos of the legend performing live on stage.
KING TUT BRIDGE PLAYING CARDS

This is a single deck of bridge-size playing cards with a durable clear finish. The back features an Egyptian motif with King Tut's sarcophagus in the center. These cards come in a in a black plastic carrying case with a clear lid.

KNAVES OF CHARLEMAGNE

Knaves of Charlemagne is a beautifully packaged tribute to the ancient pastime of playing cards. The smooth, black, hinged box bears a "woodcut" illustration of King Charlemagne on the cover. Inside are two decks of unique, woodcut-style playing cards, with an authentic antique look. Attached to the back of the box lid is a miniature broadside summarizing the fascinating history of playing cards, beginning in China where paper was invented. A 24-page Rulebook gives instructions for playing 12 popular card games, including Front Porch's original, fast-paced Knaves of Charlemagne game. Average play time and difficulty rating are noted for classic games like Gin Rummy, Crazy Eights, or Pinochle. You'll also find Court Character card illustrations (modeled after the work of French card artist, Rouen) identified and explained. This set is definitely gift-giving material for the avid card players in your life.

Contents of Knaves of Charlemagne:
Beautiful, Hinged Wooden Box
2 Decks of Cards
12-Game Rule Book
LAWMEN OF THE OLD WEST CARD GAME

Learn all about the lawmen of the old west as you play this card game!  You can also use these cards to play other card games.Lawmen include:Oklahoma GuardsmenJohn SlaughterCharlie SiringoDallas StoudenmireTom RynningElfego BacaSam Six KillerBass ReevesTom SmithPat GarrettWild Bill HickockThe Masterson BrothersThe Earp Brothers
NAVAL AND AIRPLANE SPOTTER DOUBLE DECK PLAYING CARDS

A double deck of poker-sized playing cards.  Each deck is a facsimile of card decks used during World War II to help spot aircraft and naval vessels.

NORMAN ROCKWELL DOUBLE DECK BRIDGE PLAYING CARDS

This double deck bridge-sized set of collector series playing cards features a heartwarming collection of more than 54 different best-loved images from Norman Rockwell's Saturday Evening Post covers from 1921-1962.  His depictions of the common man engaged in the everyday moments of life have enduring universal appeal.  This set even includes a brief biographical booklet of the artist.
OUTLAWS OF THE OLD WEST CARD GAME

The Outlaws of the Old West cards have historical information about famous outlaws of the old west!  Play any card game with these cards and learn while having fun!  Please note that while Butch Cassidy is featured on the box, he is not represented in the cards.

Outlaws of the Old West include:
The Wild Bunch
"Black Jack" Ketchum
Ned Christie
Tom Horn
Bill Doolin
Sam Bass
Cherokee Bill
John Wesley Hardin
The Dalton Brothers
The Younger Brothers
Billy the Kid
Belle Star
The James Boys
PIATNIK KIMONO BRIDGE PLAYING CARDS

This beautiful double deck set of bridge-sized playing cards features artwork of beautiful, colorful artwork of geishas dressed in their kimonos. These cards include a quality gold box for storage.

PIATNIK LUXURY BRIDGE PLAYING CARDS

This beautiful double deck set of bridge-sized playing cards features artwork inspired by the court life of medieval Europe. The card backs come in red and blue and include a quality gold box for storage.
PIATNIK POLONIA BRIDGE PLAYING CARDS

This beautiful double deck set of Piatnik Polonia bridge-sized playing cards features artwork of Polish royalty throughout the centuries. These cards include a quality gold box for storage.
PIATNIK SHAKESPEARE BRIDGE PLAYING CARDS

This beautiful double deck set of bridge-sized playing cards features artwork inspired by the work of Shakespeare.  The card backs come in red and white  and include a quality gold box for storage.

POLITICAL PLAYING CARDS - DEMOCRAT

Show your party affiliation at the poker table with these 2008 election edition  playing cards! This blue Democrat poker-sized deck appropriately shows a donkey riding a bicycle on the backs and features presidents and first ladies from the past on the faces. Includes interesting facts about voting and why your own vote may be more important than you think.
Price is for one deck.
POLITICAL PLAYING CARDS - INDEPENDENT


Show your party affiliation at the poker table with these 2008 election edition  playing cards. This purple Independent poker-sized deck shows an American eagle on the backs and features presidents and first ladies from the past on the faces. Includes interesting facts about voting and why your own vote may be more important than you think.
Price is for one deck.
POLITICAL PLAYING CARDS - REPUBLICAN

Show your party affiliation at the poker table with these 2008 election edition  playing cards! This red Republican poker-sized deck appropriately shows an elephant riding a bicycle on the backs and features presidents and first ladies from the past on the faces. Includes interesting facts about voting and why your own vote may be more important than you think.
Price is for one deck.

PRESIDENTS CARD GAME I

The Presidents Card Game I is just the first in a series of educational card games for the entire family!  Rule card included; suitable for all card games.Presidents include:George WashingtonJohn AdamsThomas JeffersonJames MadisonJames MonroeJohn Quincy AdamsAndrew JacksonMartin Van BurenWilliam Henry HarrisonJohn TylerJames K PolkZachary TaylorMillard FillmoreFranklin Pierce
PRESIDENTS CARD GAME II

The Presidents Card Game II is the second in a series of educational card games for the entire family!  This deck is suitable for all card games.Presidents include:James BuchananAbraham LincolnAndrew JohnsonUlysses S GrantRutherford B HayesJames GarfieldChester A ArthurGrover ClevelandBenjamin HarrisonWilliam McKinleyTheodore RooseveltWilliam Howard TaftWoodrow WilsonWarren G Harding
PRESIDENTS CARD GAME III

This new version of the popular Presidents Card game features the accomplishments of the 14 most recent Presidents (from Coolidge to Bush).  Brief biographical histories appear on each card.  You can also play regular card games with this deck.Presidents include:Calvin CoolidgeHerbert HooverFranklin D. RooseveltHarry S TrumanDwight D. EisenhowerJohn F. Kennedy Lyndon JohnsonRichard NixonGerald FordJimmy CarterRonald ReaganGeorge BushBill ClintonGeorge W. Bush

ROLLING STONES EXILE ON MAIN ST. PLAYING CARDS


This is a poker size deck of Rolling Stones playing cards. The deck features 52 images of the rockers from the Stones famous album "Exile on Main St."
SCIENTISTS CARD GAME

The Scientists Card Game is fun and educational!  Learn about scientists whose discoveries have changed the way we look at the world.  Includes people from ancient figures like Aristotle to contemporaries like Einstein.  A rule card is included.Scientists include:AristotleCopernicusMarie CurieJohn DaltonCharles DarwinAlbert EinsteinEnrico FermiGalileoJohannes KeplerLeonardo Da VinciGregor MendelSir Isaac NewtonLouis Pasteur
SEATTLE BASEBALL HEROES PLAYING CARDS

This poker size deck of playing cards has caricatures of 52 of the greatest Seattle Mariners in team history. Mariners featured include players from the 2008 season such as Ichiro Suzuki and Raul Ibanez and also many former greats like Alex Rodriguez and "The Big Unit," Randy Johnson. The backs of these cards show the team colors.

SPANISH IMPERIAL PLAYING CARDS

This is a traditional deck of 48 Spanish playing cards that includes famous Mexican historical figures like Emiliano Zapata, Father Miguel Hidalgo, and soldaderas. Included are rules are for 2 person play. You can use the deck to play several other popular card games. Price is for a single deck.
SPANISH PLAYING CARDS

This 40 card deck of bridge-sized Spanish Playing Cards features traditional Spanish artwork on the face cards and backs. Red or black backs are available.  Please specify color preference (if any) in the comments box during checkout.  Price is for one deck.
 
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