PLAYING CARDS/ROMANOV (2 Decks) [Made in Vienna, Austria. Dimensions: 3.5" x 2.5". 2 decks. Each set contains 52 satin-finish cards, displaying the portrait gallery of the Romanov dynasty. On the back of each card there is an image of the royal coat of arms] [The origin of playing cards is obscure - China and India are the two most likely sources - as is the meaning of their symbols. The earliest reference to cards in Europe occured in Italy in 1299. The 52-card deck is now standard throughout the world. Playing cards are used for a variety of games: bridge, preference (a Russian card game), and other things as well, such as magic tricks, telling fortunes, boardgames, and simply for building houses of cards]

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Product Description

The origin of playing cards is obscure - China and India are the two most likely sources - as is the meaning of their symbols. The earliest reference to cards in Europe occured in Italy in 1299. The 52-card deck is now standard throughout the world. Playing cards are used for a variety of games: bridge, preference (a Russian card game), and other things as well, such as magic tricks, telling fortunes, boardgames, and simply for building houses of cards.

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• ASIN: B002YVD3U2
• Item model number: J-49995