JOHN HELD JR. "HAPPY DAYS PLAYING CARDS" BOXED DOUBLE DECK.
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Winning Bid:
$170.78 (Includes 15% Buyer's Premium)
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Thursday, February 3, 2011 12:00:00 PM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Thursday, February 3, 2011 12:00:00 PM)
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Auction:
Auction #202 - Part II
Item numbers 1554 through 3213 in auction 202
Value Code:
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Item Description
1930s. 2.25x4.25x2.5" tall cardboard box has illustrated lid with applied label on front showing image of typical well-dressed happy Held couple with woman holding cocktail shaker over her head as man in tuxedo holds pair of cocktail glasses. Lid has bottle label graphics including Gorden Dry Gin, High & Dry Gin, Gold Himble Scotch Liqueur and Black & White Scotch Whiskey. Lid has a tiny bit of wear around corner tips. Fine. Base shows some wear at corner seams. VG. Double deck of cards with 52 in each repeats lid label graphics on card backs. One deck has orange bkg., the other has green bkg. Orange bkg. deck has gold outside rim color and the other has silver. Decks are complete and Exc. Choice graphics. From the Richard Merkin Collection and comes with Hake's COA.
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