Bidspirit auction | A Collection of Mid-20th Century

A Collection of Mid-20th Century Playing Card and Casino Themed Decorative Items - A collection of decorative items from the mid to late 20th century, featuring playing card and casino motifs. The group includes a square white ceramic ashtray with gold trim and red heart motifs, centrally depicting a Jack of Hearts playing card. Also present are two square, clear glass dishes, possibly ashtrays, each decorated on the underside with a King of Clubs and King of Hearts playing card respectively, bordered by their corresponding suits. These glass dishes are marked with game names ”BRIDGE, ” ”RUMMY, ” ”CANASTA, ” ”WHIST, ” and the brand ”EXIDE.” The collection further comprises five small, round, cream-colored ceramic or plastic dishes, four featuring individual playing card suit symbols (spade, heart, diamond, club), and one depicting a jester figure. A small, square, gold-toned metal-framed plaque displays a printed image of two puppies surrounded by playing cards. The final item is a rectangular, faux wood-textured resin or plastic decorative tray with a raised relief design of playing cards, poker chips, dice, a roulette wheel, and the prominent text ”Las Vegas.”