Jacob’s Bible Cards. Designed by Raban.

AUCTION 55 | Thursday, June 21st, 2012 at 1:00

Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts Autograph Letters, Graphic & Ceremonial Art

Back to Catalogue Download Catalogue

<Previous Lot

/420

Next Lot>

Lot 249

(RABAN, ZE’EV).

Jacob’s Bible Cards. Designed by Raban.

Six unopened twin-packages of boxed playing-cards, housed in the publisher’s original box. <<MINT cONDITION.>>

Tel Aviv: Lion Playing Cards Factory circa 1950

Est: $800 - $1,200

PRICE REALIZED $800

“Jacob’s Bible Cards brings the romance and the colour of the Bible into the card-pack by substituting famous Bible characters for the conventional Kings, Queens and Jacks. These cards enablke the players to combine education with pleasure. Cf. Israel Museum Catalogue, Bezalel no. 1372 and color plate 7; and YU Museum Catalogue, Raban nos. 139-40.