Russian Constitutional Playing Cards, 1909

Ace of hearts on Vodka bottle with whip Frederixa


RUSSIAN MONARCH PLAYING CARDS

a rare American Russian political pack by J. Dravin, Roxbury Mass, 1909, depicting events and moods in early 20th century Russia.

Each suit has its own colour scheme.

The Joker
Skull and Crossbones P.N. Durnova Alexey Nikolaevich 1904-1918
Pyotr Arkadyevich Stolypin 1862-1911 Nicholas II, Emperor of Russia 1869-1918 Maria Feodor 1847-1928 Ace of clubs, Bible over a cross
Archpriest Johan Kronstad 1829-1908 10 of hearts Grand Duke Michael Alexandrovich 1878-1918 Mathilde Kschessinska 1872-1971

Card images courtesy of an anonymous owner. See article by David Galt et al in "The Playing Card" Vol.30 No.5 March-April 2002.