Description: Template By Froo! Dated 1776 & Signed Secondary Use Historic Quill Scripted Bankers Playing Card VIEW MORE IN THE STORE! Centuries Old Secondary use Gorgeous historic Banking document Quill scripted by hand & signed Authentic 1776 playing card. SCARCITY:9.3 /10 CONDITION: (Subjective): Preserved / Historically Scripted for Secondary Accounting Use / French Quill pen Scripted / Overall beautiful Old French 1776 history. CARD/QTY: 1 Single Card PRINTER:UNKNOWN ( one of a kind ) Original: Authenticated / Yes Script (Old French) FINISH/SURFACE: FINE LINEN / Stencil Colour PAPER: Fine Linen COUNTRY: France Back: Quill Feather Pen Ink Script / Secondary Personal Use: TITLE/SUBJECT: 6 of Diamonds PURPOSE: Banking / Loan Piece ERA: AMERICAN REVOLUTION Certificate of Authenticity COA (included) This incredibly rare single 1776 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 1/2 inch thick screw down shelf stable protected lucite 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 15th - Early 19th 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. Now you can own one historic 1776 card with pure confidence and having the luxury of displaying a historic time piece that's rich in history! FACTS: In 1776, France was a European great power with a strong army and navy, and a young king, Louis XVI, who was eager to see the American Revolution. Here are some events that took place in France in 1776Covert supportFrance began providing military aid and financial support to the American rebels in the spring of 1776. This included gunpowder, muskets, tents, and artillery.Benjamin Franklin's visitBenjamin Franklin traveled to France in December 1776 to rally support for the American cause. He was welcomed enthusiastically by French aristocrats and intellectuals, who saw him as the embodiment of the New World Enlightenment.France's support was crucial to the outcome of the American Revolution. France officially joined the war in 1778, when King Louis XVI approved negotiations for direct participation and the two countries signed treaties AS ALWAYS! FREE SHIPPING WORLDWIDE Your historic cards will be delivered in this archival case. 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Price: 2450 USD
Location: New Castle, Pennsylvania
End Time: 2024-11-06T06:56:24.000Z
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Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Brand: PLAYING CARDS
Theme: Military
Country/Region of Manufacture: France
Age: Vintage (Pre-1970)