Playing Cards

Object/Artifact

Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Playing Cards

Entry/Object ID

2002.30.1

Description

51-card deck of playing cards in the standard suites. The reverse is printed in blue with small 6-petaled flowers.

Context

Used by Dr. Heman H. Gillett of Thetford, Vermont, during the Civil War

Acquisition

Accession

2002.30

Source or Donor

Phillips, Charles

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

In memory of Katherine M. Phillips

Made/Created

Manufacturer

A. Dougherty Manufacturer

Date made

circa 1860

Place

City

New York City

State/Province

New York

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term

Card, Playing

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Game, Card

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Game

Nomenclature Class

Game Equipment

Nomenclature Category

Category 09: Recreational Objects

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

3-5/8 in

Width

2-1/2 in

Material

Paperboard

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Gillett, Heman H. (1823-1907)

Person or Organization

8th Vermont Infantry

Related Places

Place

Town

Thetford

County

Orange County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Related Events

Event

Civil War