Author: RED CROSS PLAYING CARDS -
Title: Aviator Playing Cards. [Gift of the American Red Cross, Not to be sold].
Description: S.L., The American Red Cross, Jan. 3, 1945. A complete deck of 52 small playing cards, 9x6.7cm., with a Joker AND 2 extra Jokers and a blank spare-card. Tog. 56 cards, in the original red coloured thin boards box with closing lid at top. With bold white type on front side:U.S. Government Permit No. 1, Jan. 3, 1945. AviatorPlaying Cards. Red Cross logo on recte of box with text printed at tail:Gift of the American Red Cross Not to be Sold. Text on top-lid:Air Cushion Finish No. 914. SCAN AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. A nice piece of ephemera, incl. its original thin cardboard box. Well preserved. (some light signs of wear to joints of box especially near top).

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