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  • Tilborch, G. Van. LÍAprs-Dine_ Flamande. France, ca. 1770. Translated, ñThe Flemish After Dinner,î this print was etched by Charles Gaucher with an
    Estimate
    $250 - $400
    Lot 192

    Tilborch, G. Van. LÍAprs-Dine_ Flamande. France, ca. 17...

    Est.
    $250 - $400
  • Two Booklets of Acts of Parliament. London, 1719 (published by John Baskett) and 1775 (published by Charles Eyre and William Strahan), with the 1775 p
    Estimate
    $100 - $200
    Lot 193

    Two Booklets of Acts of Parliament. London, 1719 (publi...

    Est.
    $100 - $200
  • Two Prints of Native Americans. Including ñCo-Co-Pasî (New York
    Estimate
    $100 - $200
    Lot 194

    Two Prints of Native Americans. Including ñCo-Co-Pasî (...

    Est.
    $100 - $200
  • Woodward. Five Wives at a Time. London
    Estimate
    $100 - $150
    Lot 195

    Woodward. Five Wives at a Time. London

    Est.
    $100 - $150
  • Woodward. London Pub. London
    Estimate
    $100 - $150
    Lot 196

    Woodward. London Pub. London

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    $100 - $150
  • Tintype of Two Women and a Man Playing Poker. American, ca. 1870s. One of the women stares at the viewer, displaying her winning hand. 2 3/8 x 3 5/8î
    Estimate
    $100 - $200
    Lot 197

    Tintype of Two Women and a Man Playing Poker. American,...

    Est.
    $100 - $200
  • Vintage ñPoker Aliceî Photograph. Lead, S.D.
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 198

    Vintage ñPoker Aliceî Photograph. Lead, S.D.

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • Wegman, William (American, b. 1943). Royal Flush
    Estimate
    $750 - $1,200
    Lot 199

    Wegman, William (American, b. 1943). Royal Flush

    Est.
    $750 - $1,200
  • Psychic Baseball Card Game. New York
    Estimate
    $100 - $200
    Lot 200

    Psychic Baseball Card Game. New York

    Est.
    $100 - $200
  • The National-American Baseball Game. New York, London, and Salem
    Estimate
    $300 - $400
    Lot 201

    The National-American Baseball Game. New York, London, ...

    Est.
    $300 - $400
  • Willis W. Russell Roulette Cards and Pocket Folding Game Board. Milltown, N.J., 1905. 54 (complete) + Game Board & Betting Instructions + OB. A gambli
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 202

    Willis W. Russell Roulette Cards and Pocket Folding Gam...

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • ClarkÍs Auction Bridge Tiles with ClarkÍs Folding Tile Racks. St. Louis
    Estimate
    $50 - $100
    Lot 203

    ClarkÍs Auction Bridge Tiles with ClarkÍs Folding Tile ...

    Est.
    $50 - $100
  • Group of Miscellaneous Gambling Related Items. Including a roulette baseball game (Wm. Bartholomae, 1929)
    Estimate
    $100 - $200
    Lot 204

    Group of Miscellaneous Gambling Related Items. Includin...

    Est.
    $100 - $200
  • Samuel Hart Transformation Playing Cards. New York and Philadelphia
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $3,000
    Lot 205

    Samuel Hart Transformation Playing Cards. New York and ...

    Est.
    $2,000 - $3,000
  • Tiffany Harlequin Playing Cards. New York
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 206

    Tiffany Harlequin Playing Cards. New York

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Huestis & Levy Faro Playing Cards. New York
    Estimate
    $1,200 - $1,500
    Lot 207

    Huestis & Levy Faro Playing Cards. New York

    Est.
    $1,200 - $1,500
  • Charles Bartlet American Manufacture Faro Playing Cards. Philadelphia
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,000
    Lot 208

    Charles Bartlet American Manufacture Faro Playing Cards...

    Est.
    $800 - $1,000
  • Sam. M. Stewart Faro Playing Cards. Philadelphia
    Estimate
    $700 - $1,000
    Lot 209

    Sam. M. Stewart Faro Playing Cards. Philadelphia

    Est.
    $700 - $1,000
  • Continental Card Co. Faro Playing Cards.  Philadelphia
    Estimate
    $600 - $800
    Lot 210

    Continental Card Co. Faro Playing Cards. Philadelphia

    Est.
    $600 - $800
  • The Union Playing Card Co. Faro Playing Cards. New York
    Estimate
    $300 - $400
    Lot 211

    The Union Playing Card Co. Faro Playing Cards. New York...

    Est.
    $300 - $400
  • A. Ball & Bro. Faro Playing Cards. Chicago
    Estimate
    $100 - $200
    Lot 212

    A. Ball & Bro. Faro Playing Cards. Chicago

    Est.
    $100 - $200
  • Russell & Morgan Co. Faro Playing Cards. Cincinnati
    Estimate
    $400 - $500
    Lot 213

    Russell & Morgan Co. Faro Playing Cards. Cincinnati

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    $400 - $500
  • Russell & Morgan Co. Faro Playing Cards. Cincinnati
    Estimate
    $400 - $500
    Lot 214

    Russell & Morgan Co. Faro Playing Cards. Cincinnati

    Est.
    $400 - $500
  • Two Faro Decks. Including Samuel Hart Pharo playing cards (ca. 1890), square corner, no indices, 52 + OB + Original Wrapper, top flap of box missing a
    Estimate
    $300 - $400
    Lot 215

    Two Faro Decks. Including Samuel Hart Pharo playing car...

    Est.
    $300 - $400
  • Coca-Cola Advertising Playing Cards. Chicago
    Estimate
    $4,000 - $6,000
    Lot 216

    Coca-Cola Advertising Playing Cards. Chicago

    Est.
    $4,000 - $6,000
  • Anheuser-Busch Spanish American War Advertising Playing Cards. Gray Lithographing Co., 1898. 52 + J + OB. The courts feature officers serving in the S
    Estimate
    $1,100 - $1,300
    Lot 217

    Anheuser-Busch Spanish American War Advertising Playing...

    Est.
    $1,100 - $1,300
  • Hercules Buggy Co. Advertising Playing Cards. Manufacturer unknown, ca. 1899. 52 + J + OB. ñThe Largest and Most Modern Factory in the World.î Locat
    Estimate
    $600 - $800
    Lot 218

    Hercules Buggy Co. Advertising Playing Cards. Manufactu...

    Est.
    $600 - $800
  • Bank Club of Reno Nevada Playing Cards. St. Paul
    Estimate
    $100 - $200
    Lot 219

    Bank Club of Reno Nevada Playing Cards. St. Paul

    Est.
    $100 - $200
  • Golden Nugget Casino Playing Cards. Las Vegas, ca. 1980s. Red-backed deck of original casino playing cards. Sealed in cellophane with tax stamp. Excel
    Estimate
    $100 - $200
    Lot 220

    Golden Nugget Casino Playing Cards. Las Vegas, ca. 1980...

    Est.
    $100 - $200
  • Golden Nugget Casino Playing Cards. Las Vegas, ca. 1980s. Blue-backed deck of original casino playing cards. Sealed in cellophane (slightly peeling at
    Estimate
    $100 - $200
    Lot 221

    Golden Nugget Casino Playing Cards. Las Vegas, ca. 1980...

    Est.
    $100 - $200
  • Six Orange Original JerryÍs Nugget Casino Playing Card Decks. North Las Vegas, ca. 1970. Including two decks mint sealed, three decks complete near m
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 222

    Six Orange Original JerryÍs Nugget Casino Playing Card ...

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • Three Blue Original JerryÍs Nugget Casino Playing Card Decks. North Las Vegas, ca. 1970. Including two decks mint sealed and one deck near mint in th
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 223

    Three Blue Original JerryÍs Nugget Casino Playing Card ...

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • Eleven Original JerryÍs Nugget Casino Playing Card Decks. North Las Vegas, ca. 1970. Including five red decks complete but lacking joker, four blue d
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 224

    Eleven Original JerryÍs Nugget Casino Playing Card Deck...

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • J.P. Mathieu & Co. Glazed Kid Manufacturers Playing Cards. Philadelphia
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 225

    J.P. Mathieu & Co. Glazed Kid Manufacturers Playing Car...

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • USPC Petite 21 Playing Cards. Cincinnati
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 226

    USPC Petite 21 Playing Cards. Cincinnati

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • International Playing Card Co. of America Holiday Greetings Advertising Deck. Chicago, ca. 1930. 52 + J + OB. A beautiful deck of round cards with art
    Estimate
    $100 - $200
    Lot 227

    International Playing Card Co. of America Holiday Greet...

    Est.
    $100 - $200
  • Burnham, Parry, Williams Co. Iron Horse Playing Cards. Philadelphia
    Estimate
    $100 - $200
    Lot 228

    Burnham, Parry, Williams Co. Iron Horse Playing Cards. ...

    Est.
    $100 - $200
  • USPC Andrew Usher & Co.Ís Old Vatted Glenlivet Whiskey Advertising Playing Cards. Cincinnati
    Estimate
    $500 - $600
    Lot 229

    USPC Andrew Usher & Co.Ís Old Vatted Glenlivet Whiskey ...

    Est.
    $500 - $600
  • Sam Thompson Pure Rye Whiskey Playing Cards. West Brownsville, Penn.
    Estimate
    $350 - $450
    Lot 230

    Sam Thompson Pure Rye Whiskey Playing Cards. West Brown...

    Est.
    $350 - $450
  • Perfection Playing Card Co. Foot, Schulze & Co. The St. Paul Shoe Manufacturers Advertising Playing Cards. New York
    Estimate
    $400 - $500
    Lot 231

    Perfection Playing Card Co. Foot, Schulze & Co. The St....

    Est.
    $400 - $500
  • Rubberset Advertising Playing Cards. New York
    Estimate
    $350 - $650
    Lot 232

    Rubberset Advertising Playing Cards. New York

    Est.
    $350 - $650
  • Glen Falls Portland Cement Co. Iron Clad Playing Cards. New York, ca. 1910. 52 + J + EC + OB. Iron Clad was a line of products sold by Portland Cement
    Estimate
    $100 - $200
    Lot 233

    Glen Falls Portland Cement Co. Iron Clad Playing Cards....

    Est.
    $100 - $200
  • DukeÍs Cigarettes Tobacco Insert Playing Cards. Durham and New York
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 234

    DukeÍs Cigarettes Tobacco Insert Playing Cards. Durham ...

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • Eleven LorillardÍs 5 Cent Ante Chewing Tobacco Insert Playing Cards, and One LorillardÍs Snuff Card. New York
    Estimate
    $100 - $200
    Lot 235

    Eleven LorillardÍs 5 Cent Ante Chewing Tobacco Insert P...

    Est.
    $100 - $200
  • Adobe Playing Card Deck. Adobe Systems Inc., 1988. 52 + 2J + OB. Promotional deck with each of the four suits designed by a different graphic artist u
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 236

    Adobe Playing Card Deck. Adobe Systems Inc., 1988. 52 +...

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • JeffriesÍ Championship Boxing Fight Souvenir Cards. Los Angeles
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 237

    JeffriesÍ Championship Boxing Fight Souvenir Cards. Los...

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • Chicago Views Souvenir Playing Cards. Chicago
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 238

    Chicago Views Souvenir Playing Cards. Chicago

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • Group of 24 Souvenir Playing Card Decks. Various dates and printers. Including California, C.M. & St. P. RY, Chicago Views, From Sea to Summit, White
    Estimate
    $400 - $500
    Lot 239

    Group of 24 Souvenir Playing Card Decks. Various dates ...

    Est.
    $400 - $500

Auction Description

Two of a Kind: Gambling Memorabilia & Rare Playing Cards by Potter & Potter Auctions

Potter & Potter's annual auction of rare playing cards and gambling memorabilia takes place on May 21st, 2016. This year's offering includes many special items: a wide array of vintage poker chips, truly rare books on cheating at cards, unusual holdout devices, many ivory objects, salesman's samples, slot machines, prints & graphics, folk art with a gambling theme, and much more.

Among the material going on the block will be portions of the Ron Wohl Collection, roulette wheels, and early American playing cards, including several lovely Transformation packs!

The auction takes place at 10:00 am on Saturday, May 21st in our Chicago Gallery. Catalogs ship approximately three weeks prior to the sale. Previews take place in the gallery in the days preceding the auction, from 10am - 5pm, CST.

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Chicago, IL 60613
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If your bid is successful, as an alternative to in-house shipping, we can provide you with a list of shippers. We will not be responsible for the acts or omissions of carriers or packers whether or not recommended by us. Property will not be released to the shipper without the buyer's written consent and until payment has been made in full. Packing and handling by us of purchased lots is at the entire risk of the purchaser, and Potter and Potter Auctions, Inc. will have no liability of any loss or damage to such items. Packing and shipping expenses shall be added to buyer's invoice and will reflect a charge for labor, materials, insurance, transportation, as well as actual shipper fees.

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Terms & Conditions

CONDITIONS OF SALE


The lots listed in this catalogue (whether printed or posted online) will be offered at public auction by Potter and Potter Auctions, Inc., as agent for consignor(s) subject to the following terms and conditions. By bidding at auction you agree to be bound by these Conditions of Sale.

PRIOR TO THE SALE

Please examine lots. Prospective buyers are strongly advised to "in person" or by personally retained Agent, examine any property in which they are interested before the auction takes place. Condition reports may be provided if requested in a timely manner.

Condition of lots, Warranties and Representations - All lots are sold "AS IS" and without recourse, and neither Potter and Potter Auctions, Inc. nor its consignor(s) makes any warranties or representations, express or implied with respect to such lots. Neither Potter and Potter Auctions, Inc. nor its consignor(s) makes any express or implied warranty or representation of any kind or nature with respect to merchantability, fitness for purpose, correctness of the catalogue or other description of the physical condition, size, quality, rarity, importance, medium, material, genuineness, attribution, provenance, period, source, origin, completeness, historical significance of any lot sold. The absence of any reference to the condition of a lot does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. No statement, whether written or oral, and whether made in the catalogue, or in supplements to the catalogue, an advertisement, a bill of sale, a posting or announcement, the remarks of an auctioneer, or otherwise, shall be deemed to create any warranty, representation or assumption of liability. Potter and Potter Auctions, Inc. and its consignor(s) make no warranty or representation, express or implied, that the purchaser will acquire any copyright or reproduction rights to any lot sold.

AT THE SALE

Registration Before Bidding - A prospective buyer must complete and sign a registration form and provide identification before bidding. We may require bank or other financial references. Potter and Potter Auctions, Inc., is under no obligation to approve the registration of any prospective registrant.

Bidding as Principal - When making a bid, a bidder is accepting personal liability to pay the purchase price, including the buyer's premium, all applicable taxes and all other applicable charges, unless it has been explicitly agreed upon in writing with Potter and Potter Auctions, Inc. before the commencement of the sale that the bidder is acting as agent on behalf of an identified third party acceptable to Potter and Potter Auctions, Inc., and that Potter and Potter Auctions, Inc. will only look to the principal for payment.

Absentee Bids - Potter and Potter Auctions, Inc. will use reasonable efforts to carry out written bids given to us prior to the sale for the convenience of clients who are not present at the auction in person. Bids must be placed in U.S. dollars. If we receive written bids on a particular lot for identical amounts, and these are the highest bids on the lot at the auction, it will be sold to the person whose written bid was received and accepted first. Execution of written bids is a free service undertaken subject to other commitments at the time of the sale and Potter and Potter Auctions, Inc. does not not accept liability for failing to execute a written bid or for errors and omissions in connection with such written bid(s).

Telephone Bids - If a prospective buyer makes arrangements with us prior to the commencement of the sale we will use reasonable efforts to contact said prospective buyer to enable them to participate in the bidding by telephone and we do not accept liability for failure to do so or for errors and omissions in connection with telephone bidding.

Online Bids - We will use reasonable efforts to carry out online bids and do not accept liability for equipment failure, inability to access the internet or software malfunctions related to the execution of online bids. To avoid the possibility of any error in entering or acceptance of an online bid, it is recommended that you bid directly with Potter and Potter auctions either by way of in person, absentee or telephone bidding.

Reserves - Although the majority of the lots in the sale are offered without reserve, some lots in the sale may be subject to a reserve which is the confidential minimum price below which such lot will not be sold. The reserve will not exceed the low estimate of the lot. Reserves are agreed upon with consignors or, in the absence thereof, the absolute discretion of Potter and Potter Auctions, Inc. The auctioneer may open the bidding on any lot below the reserve by placing a bid on behalf of the seller. The auctioneer may continue to bid on behalf of the seller up to the amount of the reserve, either by placing consecutive bids or by placing bids in response to other bidders. With respect to lots that are offered without reserve, unless there are already competing bids, the auctioneer, in his or her discretion, will generally open the bidding at half of the low estimate for the lot. In the absence of a bid at that level, the auctioneer may proceed backwards at his or her discretion until a bid is recognized, and then continue up from that amount.

Auctioneer's Discretion - The auctioneer has the right at his or her absolute and sole discretion to refuse any bid, to advance the bidding in such a manner as he or she may decide, to withdraw any lot, and in the case of error or dispute, and whether during or after the sale, to determine the successful bidder, to continue the bidding, to cancel the sale or to reoffer and resell the item in dispute. If any dispute arises after the sale, our sale record is conclusive.

Successful Bid - The highest bidder acknowledged by the auctioneer will be the purchaser. In the case of a tie bid, the winning bidder will determined by the auctioneer at his or her sole discretion. In the event of a dispute between bidders, the auctioneer has final discretion to determine the successful bidder or to re-offer the lot in dispute. If any dispute arises after the sale, the Potter and Potter Auctions, Inc. sale record shall be conclusive. Title passes upon the fall of the auctioneer's hammer to the highest acknowledged bidder subject to the Conditions of Sale set forth herein, and the bidder assumes full risk and responsibility.

AFTER THE SALE

Buyer's Premium - In addition to the hammer price, the online buyer agrees to pay Potter and Potter Auctions, Inc. a buyer's premium of 20%, and the applicable sales tax added to the final total. BIDDERS THAT SUCCESSFULLY BID DIRECTLY WITH POTTER AUCTIONS, THROUGH IN PERSON, ABSENTEE OR TELEPHONE BIDS, SHALL also be subject to a 20% buyer's premium.

Payment - The buyer must pay the entire amount due (including the hammer price, buyer's premium, all applicable taxes and other charges) no later than 5 p.m. on the seventh (7) business day following the sale. Payment in U.S. dollars may be made with cash; bank check or cashier's check drawn on a U.S. bank; money order; or wire transfer unless other arrangements are made with Potter and Potter Auctions, Inc. Potter and Potter Auctions, Inc. reserves the right to hold merchandise purchased by personal check until the check has cleared the bank. The purchaser agrees to pay Potter and Potter Auctions, Inc. a handling charge of $50 for any check dishonored by Bank.

Due to credit card processing charges, In the event buyer desires to pay by using a credit card, a convenience fee equaling 2.5 % of the entire amount due shall be added to the buyer's invoice. 'We encourage you to pay by sending us a check or wire transfer to avoid the credit card convenience fee. Potter and Potter will consider payment through Paypal only for domestic orders, owing to the extremely high service charges for international transactions.

Non-Payment - If we do not receive payment in full, in good cleared funds, within seven (7) business days following the sale, we are entitled in our absolute discretion to exercise one or more of the following measures, in addition to any additional actions available to us by law: (1) to impose a late charge of one and a half percent (1.5%) per thirty (30) days of the total purchase price, prorated to commence on the date of the sale; (2) to hold the defaulting buyer liable for the total amount due and to begin legal proceedings for its recovery together with interest, legal fees and costs to the fullest extent permitted under applicable law; (3) to rescind the sale; (4) to resell the property publicly or privately with such terms as we find appropriate; (5) to resell the property at public auction without reserve, and with the purchaser liable for any deficiency, cost, including handling charges, the expenses of both sales, our commission on both sales at our regular rate, all other charges due hereunder and incidental damages. In addition, a defaulting purchaser will be deemed to have granted us a security interest in, and we may retain as collateral security for such purchaser's obligations to us, any property in our possession owned by such purchaser. At our option, payment will not be deemed to have been made in full until we have collected funds represented by checks, or in the case of bank or cashier's checks, we have confirmed their authenticity; (6) to offset against any amount owed; (7) to not allow any bids at any upcoming auction by or on behalf of the buyer; (8)to take other action as we find necessary or appropriate.

LIABILITY

Condition Reports - Potter and Potter Auctions, Inc. is not responsible for the correctness of any statement of any kind concerning any lot, whether written or oral, nor for any other errors or omissions in description or for any faults or defects in any lot. Neither the seller, ourselves, our officers, employees or agents, give any representation, warranty or guarantee or assume any liability of any kind in respect of any lot with regard to merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, description, size, quality, completeness, condition, attribution, authenticity, rarity, importance, medium, provenance, prior ownership history, or historical relevance. Except as required by local law any warranty of any kind whatsoever is excluded by this paragraph.

Purchased Lots - If for any reason a purchased lot cannot be delivered in the same condition as at the time of sale, or should any purchased lot be stolen, mis-delivered or lost prior to delivery, Potter and Potter Auctions, Inc. shall not be liable for any amount in excess of that paid by the purchaser.

Legal Ramifications - The rights and obligations of the parties with respect to these Conditions of Sale, the conduct of the auction and any matters connected with any of the foregoing shall be governed and interpreted by the laws of the jurisdiction in Illinois. If any part of these Conditions of Sale is found by any court to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, that part shall be discounted and the rest of the conditions shall continue to be valid to the fullest extent permitted by law.

Discretion - Any and all of the conditions may be waived or modified in the sole discretion of Potter and Potter Auctions, Inc.

Please note: Posters are graded on a letter system, A - C, and are linen backed unless otherwise noted.