Two Vintage CONGRESS Themed Boxed Playing Card Sets (King & Farming)
Pair of vintage boxed CONGRESS playing-card sets: one Louis XVI / Marie Antoinette portrait deck and one farming-themed deck (seller names Thomas Benton). Cards and boxes show vintage wear, light staining and at least one torn card corner.
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Two Vintage CONGRESS Themed Boxed Playing Card Sets (King & Farming)
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Product description
Overview
Two vintage boxed themed playing-card sets by CONGRESS, offered as a lot. The first set features portrait artwork of King Louis XVI and Queen Marie Antoinette; the second set shows pastoral/farming artwork (seller attributes to Thomas Benton). Boxes have foil/gilt finishes; an advertising/ace card showing The U.S. Playing Card Co. is visible in photographs.
Highlights
- Two boxed themed CONGRESS playing-card sets (seller-confirmed quantity: 2 boxed sets).
- Portrait-themed Louis XVI & Marie Antoinette set and a farming-themed set with pastoral artwork.
- Advertising/Ace card present showing U.S. Playing Card Co. / CONGRESS branding.
- Good lot for collectors of vintage playing cards, display, or mixed-ephemera sales.
Included
- Seller-confirmed quantity: 2 boxed themed sets. Each set described by seller as containing standard-size cards; seller states extra brand-related cards in one box.
Measurements
- Standard-size playing cards (seller-provided).
Condition Notes
- Overall used vintage condition: cards show light staining and edge wear; at least one torn card corner is visible in the Louis set.
- Boxes show edge wear, scuffs and loss to foil/gilt finishes consistent with age.
- Seller notes two torn corners in the Louis set; images clearly show at least one torn corner.
Important Notes
- CONGRESS branding is visible on card backs and the Ace; seller provides a full-refund guarantee for authenticity (seller-backed declaration).
- Seller attributes the farming set artwork to Thomas Benton; this attribution is stated by the seller but not fully proven by the images provided.
- Exact card counts per boxed set (seller claim of extra cards) and the total number of torn/damaged cards are not independently verified in supplied images.
- Non-powered collectible playing cards; working condition not applicable.
Refund Terms
No Refund / As-Is: Item condition is below 7/10. Visible wear/faults are disclosed and the lot is sold as-is.