The Forbidden City, Pekin & Chinese Views Souvenir Playing Cards
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- Title
- The Forbidden City, Pekin & Chinese Views Souvenir Playing Cards
- Description
- Title from box and Joker card.
- French suit system.
- English pattern.
- Composition of deck: 52 (A, K, Q, J, 10-2), 1 Joker, 1 card listing the prominent views.
- Black and white illustrations with card backs featuring the Qing Dynasty flag with blue dragon on yellow, with blue peacock-feather background with maroon borders and gilt details; all edges gilt.
- IU copy lacking the Q and 3 of hearts.
- Call Number (click link to view in library catalog)
- MINI01756
- Full Title
- The Forbidden City Playing Cards
- Date
- 1901
- From the Exhibit
- The Forbidden City, Pekin & Chinese Views Souvenir Playing Cards
- Publisher
- Grimes-Strassforth Stationery Co.
- Location
- Los Angeles (Calif.)
- Language
- English
- Rights
- This Item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. In addition, no permission is required from the rights-holder(s) for educational uses. For other uses, you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s).
- Type
- Image
- Extent
- 88 x 62 mm, in box 92 x 70 x 20 mm
- Medium
- playing cards
- Subject
- Playing cards
- Boxer Rebellion, 1899-1901
- Li, Hongzhang, 1823-1901
- Bibliographic Citation
- The Forbidden City : Pekin & Chinese views : souvenir playing cards. playing cards. Los Angeles (Calif.): Grimes-Strassforth Stationery Co., 1901. MINI01756.