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HARRY TRUMAN -PRESIDENTIAL AIRPLANE DOUBLE DECK PLAYING CARDS- WHITE HOUSE-ISSUE

$ 330

Availability: 100 in stock
  • First Lady: Bess Truman
  • Type: 'Independence' Presidential Plane Playing Cards
  • Condition: In excellent vintage condition
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
  • Term in Office: 1945-53
  • Theme: Political
  • President: Harry S. Truman
  • All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted

    Description

    ***Extremely Rare & Impossible-to-Find Presidential Airplane Playing Cards***
    'The Independence' - Forerunner to Air Force One
    Harry S. Truman
    President of the United States
    1945-1953
    Vintage Set of Two (2) Complete Decks of ' THE INDEPENDENCE' Presidential Airplane Playing Cards:
    * One Deck of Mint Green 'INDEPENDENCE' PRESIDENTIAL AIRPLANE Playing Cards *
    * One Deck of Blue Smoke 'INDEPENDENCE' PRESIDENTIAL AIRPLANE Playing Cards *
    * Original Blue & Gold Box Emblazoned with the Presidential Seal *
    * All Three (3) Original Top & Bottom Inserts *
    <<< From Estate of White House Presidential Staff Member >>>
    In Excellent Vintage Condition
    *** Official White House-Issue ***
    This is a complete double set of authentic PRESIDENTIAL AIRPLANE PLAYING CARDS from 'The Independence' gifted by President Harry S. Truman to a former member of the President's staff. Both decks are emblazoned with images of 'The Independence' (forerunner to Air Force One), the White House and the Presidential Seal, and feature a rich gilded edge. One deck is colored in Mint Green and the second in Truman's favorite Blue Smoke. Both decks contain all 52 cards plus 2 Congressional Jokers. Each ace is themed with a branch of the U.S. Armed Services. The cards are in excellent vintage condition and retain their vibrant original coloring and rich golden edging, with no bends folds or cuts. A few cards have minor top wear, consistent with age and use, and the face of each card is unblemished. The original, sectioned blue & gold box is emblazoned with the Presidential Seal and contains the original top insert and two bottom inserts. The box is in excellent vintage condition and retains its rich coloring, and shows only minor wear consistent with age and use.
    This is the most valuable and sought after of all Presidential playing cards, followed by original JFK Air Force One playing cards. Individual 'Independence' playing cards routinely command and more at auction. Finding a complete double-deck set of Truman 'Independence' playing cards is unprecedented. Finding such a set in excellent vintage condition with the original box and inserts is something that will likely not be seen again. This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to own an unparalleled, highly sought Presidential collectible in extraordinary vintage condition that comes directly from the individual Truman himself gifted the playing cards to. All photos were taken without flash.
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    President Harry S. Truman -- Vintage 'Independence' Presidential Airplane Double Deck Playing Cards with Original Box & Inserts -- White House-Issue
    In excellent vintage condition.
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