The Optimist Covers Artwork from 1934
These are two decks of Campbell Soup playing cards printed in 1995. The artwork were used during the 1930’s in an advertisement and as covers for The Optimist, an in-house publication for Campbell Soup Co. These images were done by Jessie Willcox Smith, who know for capturing tender moments of children in her artwork.
These two decks have never been used. Little girl deck is still in plastic. The plastic on little boy deck cracked and came off.
Bicycle Luchadores Playing Cards
Bicycle playing cards issues special decks all of the time. This one celebrates the Lucha Libre! The deck contains 16 different Luchadores, including their finishing moves. The deck also features hand-drawn number cards, court cards, and Jokers.
Issue year is 2014.
Double deck girl with bubbles and boy with dandelions
This is a Nouvelle double deck. The kitsch artwork, as best I can find, is circa the 1950s. I do not know if that is when this particular deck was printed, though.
Both decks are in their original seal and in mint condition. The box has normal wear on the corners.
Kem cards in original packaging.
This KEM red and blue, paisley double deck is pristine, other than some edge wear and discoloring on the outer cardboard cover. Picked up at a yard sale in Eugene, Oregon, this set was printed in June 1961. The case includes two decks of cards, registration card, a help/how-to booklet, a card to order missing/lost/damaged cards, and the “inspected by” card. The cards and accessories are not damaged or warped in any way. This design is still be printed by KEM.
