GIL ELVGREN “52 AMERICAN BEAUTIES” PLAYING CARD DECK.
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Winning Bid:
$125.24 (Includes 15% Buyer's Premium)
Bids:
2
Bidding Ended:
Thursday, May 27, 2010 1:00:00 PM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Thursday, May 27, 2010 1:00:00 PM)
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Auction:
Auction #200 - Part II
Item numbers 1187 through 2776 in auction 200
Value Code:
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Item Description
2.5x3-5/8x.75” deep box contains complete deck of 52 cards plus 2 joker cards, each with different choice color and vertical format Elvgren pin-up portrait on front. Exception is one joker card with biography of Gil Elvgren. All cards have identical back depicting black top hat laid over pair of white gloves against pink bkg. Each playing card portrait has Elvgren signature and tiny Brown & Bigelow copyright plus portrait name or descriptive caption. Creative Playing Card Co., Inc. c. 1950s-1960s. Box has been opened and shows wear including .25” tears at flap and .25x.75” surface paper lift with .25” hole. VG. Cards are clean and N. Mint.
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