Hard-A-Port Cut Plug Lovely Ladies Playing Cards, c. 1890 carved boot silhouette This is a striking

This is a striking

he moved to Wisconsin to establish his studio in Johnson Creek and opened his gallery in the fall of 2002

A couple of small tears - one at top right corner and the other on the fold--but otherwise in great condition and definitely worthy of both giving and framing

It's  a fairly delicate thing but the wings still raise and beak opens if you raise its tail

listed separately--rather a perfect pair for an election year

Hard-A-Port Cut Plug Lovely Ladies Playing Cards, c. 1890 carved boot silhouette This is a strikingReally fun, and very rare (I found a complete deck that sold at auction for $1400), here are 6 Hard A Port Cut Plug tobacco insert playing cards, which date to 1890 or so and were manufactured by Moore & Calvi Tobacco Company. Sad of course not to to have a full deck, but these six alone represent quite the cast of characters! The backs are great too, blue on cream cream stock, with the Hard A Port sailor logo at center. Cards measure 3 7 8" x 2 5