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Charles H. Kerr & Company

 Organization

Dates

  • Existence: 1886

Functions

Places

Languages Used

  • English

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Socialist Playing Cards Deck Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MSSP_10168
Content Description The Socialist Playing Cards Deck Collection consists of one set of 54 socialist-themed playing cards including the standard 52 cards plus one joker and one information card. Published by the Chicago-based Charles H. Kerr Company, the cards contain images and verses critiquing capitalism and advocating socialism. Mary Marcy wrote the verses, and Ralph Chaplin drew the images that adorn the cards. Mary Marcy’s husband, Leslie H. Marcy, was also involved in designing the cards. A...
Dates: 1908-1912, 1981-1986; Majority of material found in 1908