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NIS Great Northern R.R. Winold Reiss Playing Cards

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:50.00 USD Estimated At:150.00 - 300.00 USD
NIS Great Northern R.R. Winold Reiss Playing Cards
Featured in this lot is this New in Shrink wrap Great Northern Railroad Winold Reiss playing cards. The playing cards feature a wonderfully and professionally crafted construction that shows a 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 prints 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 condition of this pack of playing cards is well preserved still in the shrink wrap package so shows a well preserved overall condition. The measurements of this pack of cards is 3 1/2" x 2 1/4" x 5/8". The collective weight of this pack of playing cards is 87.3g.