DECK OF NEAPOLITAN PLAYING CARDS
T1984.3
The Neapolitan playing cards provided the inspiration for Mrs Duffy's "Harmony playing cards". They consist of four suits of ten cards each bearing a design according to the suit. The packet is printed in red and white and bears the following information: "Le Carte Da Giocco \ DiFama Mondiale \ MODIANO \ NAPOLETANE \ PLASTICATE". The sides of the packet read "NAPOLETANE No. 97 \ 25" and "PLASTICATE" and both ends "MODIANO". There is a self adhesive price tag fixed to the front of the pack which reads "RE STORES, PERTH $3.80."
Department:
History DepartmentCollection
| Accession Number: | T1984.3 |
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| Accession Date: | 25 Jan 1984 |
Material
| Cardboard/Paper | thin cardboard |
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Measurement
| length | 93mm |
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| width | 58mm |
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| height | 25mm |
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