Description:Shrouded in mystery for centuries, the origins of American Playing Cards have continued to eluded us - UNTIL NOW!Journey back in time and discover the fascinating story of the early manufacturers. Retrace the steps of some of NEW YORK'S first influencers and businessmen. See the monumental events that shaped one of the country's favourite pastimes.PAPER EMPIRES reveals the undiscovered story of the United States Playing Card Industry as it follows four of its first, most iconic print masters.New research has provided volumes of never-before-seen images and information. These discoveries have cast light on the historical narrative behind the card makers and placed them front and centre during the most intriguing times of the 19th century.PAPER EMPIRES EXPLORES:THE MANUFACTURERS and their untold, chronological biographies.VISUAL HISTORICAL SECTIONS that show the amazing backdrop of American History.PLAYING CARD SECTIONS containing vibrant and high quality images of every deck.HISTORIC MAPS to authentically retrace the many locations of their businesses.PERSONAL DOCUMENTATION giving an inside look at their lives and families.FULL-SIZE IMAGE GALLERY featuring many high quality images.VOLUME I contains the complete histories of L I COHEN, ANDREW DOUGHERTY, SAMUEL HART, JOHN J LEVY.See the cultural significance of EARLY AMERICAN PLAYING CARDS and discover the prestigious past that belongs to the popular brands still in use today.Once you meet the makers, you'll never look at playing cards the same way again.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Paper Empires - A Historical Journey of America's Early Playing Card Makers. To get started finding Paper Empires - A Historical Journey of America's Early Playing Card Makers, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed. Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.
Pages
164
Format
PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition
Publisher
Independently Published
Release
2019
ISBN
1999252802
Paper Empires - A Historical Journey of America's Early Playing Card Makers
Description: Shrouded in mystery for centuries, the origins of American Playing Cards have continued to eluded us - UNTIL NOW!Journey back in time and discover the fascinating story of the early manufacturers. Retrace the steps of some of NEW YORK'S first influencers and businessmen. See the monumental events that shaped one of the country's favourite pastimes.PAPER EMPIRES reveals the undiscovered story of the United States Playing Card Industry as it follows four of its first, most iconic print masters.New research has provided volumes of never-before-seen images and information. These discoveries have cast light on the historical narrative behind the card makers and placed them front and centre during the most intriguing times of the 19th century.PAPER EMPIRES EXPLORES:THE MANUFACTURERS and their untold, chronological biographies.VISUAL HISTORICAL SECTIONS that show the amazing backdrop of American History.PLAYING CARD SECTIONS containing vibrant and high quality images of every deck.HISTORIC MAPS to authentically retrace the many locations of their businesses.PERSONAL DOCUMENTATION giving an inside look at their lives and families.FULL-SIZE IMAGE GALLERY featuring many high quality images.VOLUME I contains the complete histories of L I COHEN, ANDREW DOUGHERTY, SAMUEL HART, JOHN J LEVY.See the cultural significance of EARLY AMERICAN PLAYING CARDS and discover the prestigious past that belongs to the popular brands still in use today.Once you meet the makers, you'll never look at playing cards the same way again.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Paper Empires - A Historical Journey of America's Early Playing Card Makers. To get started finding Paper Empires - A Historical Journey of America's Early Playing Card Makers, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed. Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.