Rare and Lovely 1903 Constructive Geometry Playing Cards early pin the tail on the donkey The one wispy gold and

The one wispy gold and red tree

and especially that ear and nicely detailed feathers

it's amazing

with some wear to the paint and rusting that I think just makes it better

with a great contrast between the sharp edges of the cages and the soft curves of the chain links

Rare and Lovely 1903 Constructive Geometry Playing Cards early pin the tail on the donkey The one wispy gold andI've always got an eye out for interesting and beautiful playing cards, and these to my sensibilities are very much both of those, though a bit hard to photograph well due to the sheen. The 1903 deck, produced by The Cincinnati Game Company for educational purposes, consists of 55 cards representing various geometric stapes, with a complete instruction book detailing various ways to use them. I find the minimalist pale minty green shapes super