Playing Cards

cards

Name/Title

Playing Cards

Entry/Object ID

2013.20.2a-c

Description

Deck of playing cards. The cards are printed in the standard suits on the front and are printed with a green leather texture and the inscription, "THEODORE ROSSI TRUCKING CO., INC. / BARRE, VERMONT", on the reverse. They are inside a cardboard carton with gold edges wrapped in green faux suede. The suede portion is printed in gold with the words, "THEODORE ROSSI TRUCKING CO., INC. / BARRE, VERMONT" on both sides, and the brand logo for the cards on only one side.

Context

Distributed as promotional material for Theodore Rossi Trucking Company, Inc, in Barre, Vermont

Acquisition

Accession

2013.20

Source or Donor

Rusconi, Alba Natalie Rossi (1913-2013)

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Duratone

Date made

1940 - 1950

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 (box)

Height

3-9/16 in

Width

2-1/2 in

Depth

3/4 in

Material

Cardboard, Suede, Paper

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Theodore Rossi Trucking Company, Inc.

Related Places

Place

City

Barre City

County

Washington County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America