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Ticket Seller

Date: 1950
Description: A man operating a ticket booth in the Wisconsin Dells. He is playing a card game, probably solitaire, on the counter.
Photograph

Sleight of Hand

Date: 
Description: Outdoor portrait of Madison magician Ben Bergor, who performed as Bennie Golden Berger during the early years of his career. He billed himself as the faste...
Print

Thurston Good Luck Card

Date: 
Description: Two-sided playing card used for advertising by magician Howard Thurston (d. 1936), arguably the greatest magician of his day. The reverse side of the card ...
Photograph

Running for Re-election

Date: 1970
Description: Running hard for re-election after having served less than a full term, Congressman David R. Obey greets card-playing seniors.
Historical Object

The Joker

Date: 1901
Description: Souvenir playing card out of a full deck from the Pan-American Exposition. This card is the Joker, it features a black and white official logo for the Pan-...
Historical Object

The Johnstown Flood

Date: 1901
Description: Souvenir playing card out of a full deck from the Pan-American Exposition. The Two of Clubs displays a drawing of "The Johnstown Flood," a castle like buil...
Historical Object

The Airship

Date: 1901
Description: Souvenir playing card out of a full deck from the Pan-American Exposition. The Seven of Spades displays a drawing of "The Airship." A round building with a...
Historical Object

Wisconsin Building

Date: 1901
Description: Souvenir playing card out of a full deck from the Pan-American Exposition. The Jack of Hearts displays a drawing of the "Wisconsin Building," a square buil...
Historical Object

Beautiful Orient

Date: 1901
Description: Souvenir playing card out of a full deck from the Pan-American Exposition. The Three of Hearts displays a drawing of the "Beautiful Orient." Two obelisks f...
Historical Object

The Plaza

Date: 1901
Description: Souvenir playing card out of a full deck from the Pan-American Exposition. The Five of Hearts displays a drawing of "The Plaza," a two piece building with ...
Historical Object

74th Regiment Armory

Date: 1901
Description: Souvenir playing card out of a full deck from the Pan-American Exposition. The Three of Clubs displays a drawing of the "74th Regiment Armory," a large cas...
Historical Object

Dairy Building

Date: 1901
Description: Souvenir playing card out of a full deck from the Pan-American Exposition. The Two of Spades displays a drawing of the "Dairy building," a large ornate bar...
Photograph

The Propylaea

Date: 1901
Description: Souvenir playing card out of a full deck from the Pan-American Exposition. The Jack of Clubs displays a drawing of "The Propylaea," a large cathedral like ...
Historical Object

Service building

Date: 1901
Description: Souvenir playing card out of a full deck from the Pan-American Exposition. The Queen of Hearts displays a drawing of the "Service Building," a large castle...
Photograph

Happy Birthday Doc

Date: 
Description: Group portrait of six men holding up a signboard saying "Happy Birthday Doc" in the middle of a card table. The group is sitting and playing cards in what ...
Photograph

Political Poster "Play Your Trump Card"

Date: 08 16 2016
Description: View of an arm holding up a poster with the design of a large playing card, with the ace of hearts in the upper left and bottom right corner. The poster re...

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