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Playing Card, Our National Life: A Game of United States History

This is a Playing Card. It was manufactured by The Cincinnati Game Company. We acquired it in 1955. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Mrs. Dexter J. Purinton. It is credited Gift of Mrs. Dexter J. Purinton.

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Playing Card, Our National Life: A Game of United States History; Manufactured by The Cincinnati Game Company (United States); Gift of Mrs. Dexter J. Purinton; 1955-78-9-57

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