Dated 1783 Scripted Document Antique Playing Cards Woodcut Painted Court Single For Sale

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Dated 1783 Scripted Document Antique Playing Cards Woodcut Painted Court Single:
$379.00

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18th Century secondary use historic Knave Court & Gorgeous document Quill scripted by hand authentic playing card.

• SCARCITY: 8.9 /10

• CONDITION: (Subjective): Preserved / High Grade / Purposely Scripted for Secondary Use / French Quill pen Scripted / Overall beautiful Old French history.

• CARD/QTY: 1 Single Card

• COA: Yes

• Original: Authenticated / Yes

• YEAR: 1783 Script (Old French)

• FINISH/SURFACE: FINE LINEN / Stencil Brush Colour / Preserved

• COUNTRY/TYPE : France / Woodblock

• Back: Quill Feather Pen Ink Script / Secondary Personal Use: on Jack Hearts

• TITLE/SUBJECT: Knave : Jack Clubs

• PURPOSE: PERSONAL

Certificate of Authenticity COA (included)

This incredibly rare single playing card from France is highly collectible. This museum quality artifact is in excellent condition! The handmade and hand stencil colored historic card will be protected in a ultra violet 1/2 inch thick screw down shelf stable protected case ready for display.

SECONDARY USE FACTS: Their secondary use turns these playing cards into a rare and valuable source of documentation of daily life from the 15th to the 20th century

This is a true piece of history as each card does tell a story and also proves that owning such a magnificent artifact is truly remarkable! Gorgeous card and a spectacular example is one reason to own such a piece that\'s rich in history.

MORE FACTS

• Back in the 15/18th century many playing cards was used a invoice Library use, promissory, messages or loan piece that was used as a contract of monetary value or many other secondary use reasons for all kinds of goals. Additional few examples from a wide range: they were used as simple labels, but also for announcements of weddings or funerals, emergency money, IOU \'s; for music notations.

Playing cards tell a story. About the technique that they are made with, about the style and taste of their era. But also about the thriftiness in the past, as single cards from incomplete decks were used for just about anything that one can do with paper: they were written or drawn upon, overprinted, but also cut, rolled or pleated and glued or pinned to something. Stationery paper was rare and expensive and playing cards were relatively cheap and had a handy format and a certain firmness.

• The cards were sold in paper wrappers, instead of the boxes that we now have, and therefore got lost easily.

• Already in the 15th century playing cards were given a secondary use for all kinds of goals. A few examples from a wide range: they were used as simple labels, but also for announcements of weddings or funerals, emergency money, IOU \'s; for music notations.

• BEGIN A NEW JOURNEY AND EMBARK ON A PERSONAL AND PRIVATE COLLECTION THAT WILL GROW ELEGANTLY INTO YOUR VERY OWN PRESTIGIOUS MUSEUM QUALITY DISPLAY OF TRUE CARD MAKING HISTORY! •

Now you can own one historic card with pure confidence and having the luxury of displaying a historic time piece that\'s rich in history!

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