Norman Rockwell Swap Card Playing Cards

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Swap cards are, simply put, individual playing cards. Collecting these cards became a favorite past-time during the 1930s through the 1950s and then, in this country anyway, seemed to taper off. Today collecting swap cards is extremely popular in Australia.

The collecting of swap cards can be equated to collecting stamps, coins, baseball cards or postcard cards. There were many types and designs from the very old (pre-1900) wide poker cards to the early variations that were round and odd shaped. Later came the smaller cards, supposedly for the ladies, called bridge cards. They were not as wide so they were easier to hold in a woman's hand.

Most people collected by groups such as animals and more specifically, dogs, cats, horses, etc., while others collected Art Deco or Art Nouveau designs or patriotic or advertising themes or even transportation methods such as trains, planes and automobiles. Some people collected just the Aces, or Jokers or blank backs while others took to a favorite suit, hearts, diamonds, clubs or spades or even a favorite number.

Whatever you favorite; here is a chance to add to your collection or start a new one. You will love these old cards.

Here we have a collection of six (6) cards featuring Norman Rockwell (1874-1978) paintings and magazine covers. He is best known for his Saturday Evening Post covers. His depictions of the common man engaged in the everyday moments of life have enduring universal appeal. The cards depict the following scenes:

There are two cards from the "Sporting Boys" series circa 1947.

• Choosin' Up - Baseball
• Missed - Golf

There are four cards from the "Four Seasons" series entitled "Grandpa and Me" circa 1948. These images were used in a 1948 calendar. These cards are known by several names so we have listed all that we found.

• Spring ~ Takin' it Easy, Day Dreaming & Pickin' Daisies
• Summer ~ Goin' Fishing
• Fall ~ Pensive Pals, Rakin' Leaves & Headin' South
• Winter ~ Gay Blades & Ice Skating

These cards date between 1947 and the early 1950s and are in excellent condition. As you can see from the pictures there are three aces, one joker and two addition cards for a total of six cards.

These classic Norman Rockwell pictures are always wonderful to look at!

Item # 281

Norman Rockwell Swap Card Playing Cards

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