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Neiman Marcus playing cards

Published May 09, 2023 Updated May 09, 2023

Cowboys and American Indians on a pack for Neiman Marcus, the Dallas department store.

1961 USAAdvertisingPiatnik

Comical cowboys, dance hall girls, American Indians and saloon types make up the single-ended court card designs in this pack. For the red-suit courts a red background has been used and for the black-suit courts a black one. The suit-signs are bold and irregular on the pip cards. A snake oil salesman appears on the Jokers. The cards have gilt corners. Originally, these cards were issued in a double pack, with the second pack having green and grey backs. There is no indication of the artist’s name.

Neiman Marcus playing cards made by Piatnik, Vienna, Austria, for Neiman Marcus, Dallas, USA, c1961 Neiman Marcus playing cards made by Piatnik, Vienna, Austria, for Neiman Marcus, Dallas, USA, c1961

Above: Neiman Marcus playing cards made by Piatnik, Vienna, Austria, for Neiman Marcus, Dallas, USA, c1961. 52 cards + 2 (identical) Jokers. Size: 58 x 89 mm.

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