Godey's Ladies Cards Victorian Playing Cards lettering set red and white paper surface

red and white paper surface

Carved with a knife and chisel

complete with pin cushion on the underside of the lid

Works well

Godey's Ladies Cards Victorian Playing Cards lettering set red and white paper surfaceHere is fun double deck set of Godeys Ladies cards, made by King Press, c. late 1920s. "Godeys Ladies" references Godeys Ladys Book, a the hugely popular Civil War magazine published in Philadelphia, by Louis A. Godey from 18301878, which contained poetry, articles, and engravings created by prominent writers and other artists of the time. The magazine was best known for the hand tinted fashion plate that appeared at the start of each issue, which