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Great Northern R.R. Winold Reiss Playing Card Sets

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:50.00 USD Estimated At:200.00 - 400.00 USD
Great Northern R.R. Winold Reiss Playing Card Sets
For your consideration are two sets (4 decks) of Great Northern Railway / Winold Reiss playing cards from the 1940-50s. The playing cards feature the work of Weinold Reiss on each card from his "Blackfeet Indian" portfolio. In all, Reiss made more than 250 original paintings of Native Americans, mostly of the Blackfeet. In later years, his artwork was used on Great Northern Railway calendars. These cards have vibrant colors and amazing details that enhance the physical attributes of each person and their clothing, and "offer an authentic record of how they looked and dressed". The first set is opened and features a full deck and one deck with only 49 cards. The second set has been unopened and is in very good condition. The unwrapped deck shows some wear present from its age and use over the years, but no major signs of damage is noted. They measure 4" L x 5 1/8" W x 1" D and have a collective weight of 14 ounces.