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Rare 1901 Pan-American Exposition United States Playing Card Company Deluxe Advertising Booklet & Sample Card.
2 sided (total 12-panel) accordion-style promotional advertising booklet published by the United States Playing Card Company (USPCC) for the 1901 Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo, NY. Measures 24 x 3 inches when opened.
Includes a sample of Bicycle Card.
The 7 Nursery Rhyme Panels: Beautiful, multi-color lithographed panels depicting the classic "Queen of Hearts she made some tarts..." nursery rhyme story, creatively framed using custom, highly stylized royalty face card characters.
Features illustrations showcasing the legendary Rookwood Indian Chief portrait and the Victorian Spinning Wheel back.
Contains two highly distinct, printed photographic views documenting the official U.S. Playing Card Company exhibition booth inside the landmark Graphic Arts Building on the 1901 fairgrounds.
Includes dedicated panels for USPCC's flagship brand ("None better than Bicycle playing cards") and a promotion for the card game book "Simple Whist" and for Paine's Duplicate Whist Trays.
An uncataloged salesman prospectus/premium handout distributed directly from the USPCC exhibit booth inside the Graphic Arts Building.
Excellent condition.