Name/Title
American Beauty Bridge cards of the Peterson family in box, 1932Entry/Object ID
2003.39.2Description
ACC. NO. 03.39.2
SUBJECT CATEGORY: HOUSEHOLD
DATE OR PERIOD: 1932
OBJECT: CARDS, PLAYING BOX
DESCRIPTION:
PLAYING CARDS ILLUSTRATED WITH ART DECO DESIGNS OF CLOWN AND LADY --- IN THE ORIGINAL CELLOPHANE AND BOX. BOX HAS COVER OF BLUE-COLOR MARBELIZED PAPER AND THE ATTACHED CAPTION, "BRIDGE CARDS, AMERICAN BEAUTY," IN GOLD.
SIZE: L 4-1/4" x W 5-1/4"
HISTORY OF OBJECT:
BRIDGE CARDS WHICH HAVE NEVER BEEN USED AND ARE IN THEIR ORIGINAL BOX. THEY WERE OWNED BY THE LATE CARL AND MARY PETERSON AND FAMILY, WHO ORIGINALLY RESIDED AT 2209 ENCINAL AVENUE. THEIR HOME WAS DEMOLISHED TO MAKE WAY FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE PRESENT ALAMEDA HIGH SCHOOL IN THE EARLY 1970's.
DONOR: DOROTHY PETERSON
CATALOGED: APRIL 12, 2003
