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Los Angeles: M. Reider, 1912. Complete deck of 52 playing cards, each with a captioned photographic scene on the face and a poinsettia and mission bell on the back, card edges gilt. In the original two-part red box with gilt lettering. Box has some expected wear. Cards are beautiful.All fifty-two of the cards bear different photographic images of places of interest in California and include; Soldier's Home near Santa Monica, Cawston Ostrich Farm, Rubidoux Summer Riverside, Casino and Beach Santa Cruz, Stanford University, the Pinnacles near Soledad, Arlington Hotel Santa Barbara, etc. Joker and ad card present. Original revenue stamp present.

San Francisco: R. J. Waters, 1898. Complete deck of 52 playing cards, each with a captioned photographic scene on the face and the state flower and seal on the back, card edges gilt. In the original two-part blue box with gilt lettering. Box has some expected wear. Cards are beautiful.All fifty-two of the cards bear different photographic images of places of interest in California and include; Spring Street (LA), Mariposa Grove, Palace Hotel, Lick Observatory, Half Dome, Santa Barbara Mission, Stanford Unversity, West Lake Park (LA), Yosemite Falls, Greystone Winery and many others. No automobiles present so this deck probably was issued in 1898.