Description: 1888 POLITICAL EUCHURE Card U. S. State MISSISSIPPI Robert Lowery, Governor Estate Pre-owned collections professor of Political Science Legibility Card text a bit sharper/clearer than I've been able to afford you here. Thank You . L. Lum Smith Inventor of game Title: Card game ~ Political Euchure Creator: L. Lum Smith Date Created" 1888. Location: Philidelphia, PA The Strong National Museum of Play Rochester, NY Perhaps an augmentation "go-with" in way of a small framed piece to embellish your advanced political collection, or as a gift for a dear friend with such a collection. rare ........ . HERE - As Found (In Situ) One (1) card representing U.S. State or Territory and it's Governor from card game Political Euchure 1893. MISSISSIPPI Card ~ Robert Lowery, Gov. Jan. 5 '86 to Jan. 5 '90 9 Democratic Electoral Votes This from a Lot of ten (10) Cards (8 states, 2 Territories) from 1893 card game Political Euchre Top half each card 180 degree rotation of Lower half (reverse). Found in envelope in drawer of equally aged roll-top desk. Standard play size?, Approx. 2-1/2 x 3-1/2". Original with original rounded corners. Well worn played over their 125 years, soft, nicks, bumps etc. Judge by photo/s. As Is. Note the disparity of time terms of office ... (1, 2, 3, 4 yrs.) Other nine (9) cards available separately include the following ~ ALABAMA Card ~ Thomas Seay, Gov. Dec. 1, '86 to Dec.1, '88 10 Democratic Electoral Votes DAKOTA Territory Card ~ Louis K. Church, penultimate Gov. July 2, '87 to July 2, '91 0 Electoral Votes. Territories Have No Electoral Votes A Territorial Governor was appointed by the President IDAHO Territory Card ~ E.A. Stevenson, Gov. Sept. 29 '86 to Sept. 29, '90 0 Electoral Votes. Territories Have No Electoral Votes. A Territorial Governor was appointed by the President. KANSAS Card ~ John A. Martin, Gov. Jan. 14, '87 to Jan. 14, '89 9 Republican Electoral Votes NEVADA Card ~ C.C. Stevenson, Gov. Jan. 1 '87. to Jan. 1 '91 3 Republican Electoral Votes MASSACHUSETTS Card ~ Oliver Ames, Gov. Jan. 1 '88 to Jan 1 '89 14 Republican Electoral Votes MISSISSIPPI Card ~ (this listing) Robert Lowery, Gov. Jan. 5 '86 to Jan. 5 '90 9 Democratic Electoral Votes NEVADA Card ~ C.C. Stevenson, Gov. Jan. 1 '87. to Jan. 1 '91 3 Republican Electoral Votes NEW JERSEY Card ~ Robert S. Green, Gov. Jan. 30 '87 to Jan. 30 '90 9 Democratic Electoral Votes OHIO Card ~ Jos. B. Foraker , Gov. Jan. 12 '88 to Jan. 12 '90 23 Republican Electoral Votes SOUTH CAROLINA'S Card ~ J. P. RICHARDSON, Gov. Dec. 4 '86 to Dec. 4 '88 9 Democratic Electoral Votes . Note: CARD GAME itself info. ~ From game Of Political Euchre, by Louis "Lum" Smith of Philadelphia 1883 Portraits of opposing candidates, the governors and number of electoral votes cast by each State. Governors of Territories were appointed by U.S. President - with 0 electoral Votes. Diamonds and Hearts (red) are Democratic, Spades and Clubs (black) are Republican. Each card has population, governor, electoral votes and actual 1880 presidential vote count. A Joker shows total US party difference of 768 votes in 9M cast! etc. Last complete card game I found sold a decade ago for over $1,100.00 so rare ... . Politics is the art of preventing people from taking part in affairs which properly concern them. -- Paul Valery French poet & critic (1871 - 1945) . . Shipping (please note shipping options ~ if available) Combined shippings when practical ~ feasible Continental U.S. Shipping only, via USPS only. All others please correspond to bid or buy. 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Since quality or condition is highly subjective, and since most I offer here may be USED, OLD or VINTAGE, all items are offered "AS IS" and all sales are final unless I have grossly misrepresented the item! Don't bid unless you want to own it! I will do my best to work out any problem, should one arise, before & after auction closes. Finally, my items and packing materials often are used/recycles, and as such I can not gaurantee they have never been exposed to dirt, dust, airborne allergens, peanuts, wild women, wild men, smoke, alcohol, children, ozone, animals, bugs, politicians, petroleum products, or other irritants, including irritating people. If any of those things bother you, then please do not bid. Thanks for your understanding, and Good Luck. . Quando Omni Flunkus Moritati . For Regan & Rick In Memoriam Denzil "Dale" Pettit Some Gave All, that you may sleep peacefully in your bed at night, in the dark at home ... .
Price: 16.87 USD
Location: Talent, Oregon
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Type: Political Euchure Playing Card
Year: 1888 - 1889
Theme: Politics
Material: cardstock