Russian Constitutional Playing Cards, 1909

Published July 03, 1996 Updated July 11, 2023

A rare American Russian political pack depicting events and moods in early 20th century Russia.

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Russian Constitutional Playing Cards, 1909

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.

Russian political pack by J. Dravin, Roxbury Mass, 1909

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.

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