1939 NOS CONGRESS Playing Cards Double Deck Christmas Poinsettia Chelsea Box US For Sale

Title: Vintage 1939 Congress Playing Cards Double-Deck Set - Factory Sealed New Old Stock (NOS) with Original Box

Condition Description:

Outstanding vintage condition. Both card decks are completely factory sealed in their original clear cello wrap with the U.S. Internal Revenue Playing Card tax stamps fully intact and unbroken. The face deck clearly displays the iconic 1939 copyrighted \"Hear Ye!!\" Joker card. There\'s some age wear to the plastic wrap, with some breaks in it and small missing pieces in a place or two.

The original brown textured \"Chelsea\" presentation box shows light, authentic vintage surface and edge wear consistent with age, but remains completely intact and structurally sound with no split corners.

Item Details:

Up for sale is a remarkably preserved piece of card-playing history: a 1939 double-deck playing card set manufactured by the makers of Congress Playing Cards (The United States Playing Card Co.).

This highly collectible set features a vibrant, festive Christmas Poinsettia floral design set against a warm gold-yellow backdrop on the card backs. Finding true New Old Stock (NOS) decks from this era with pristine, unbroken tax stamps is incredibly uncommon.

• Manufacturer: The United States Playing Card Co. (USPCC)

• Line: Congress \"Chelsea\" Presentation Set

• Era / Date: 1939 (Marked on the visible face Joker card: \"© 1939, Assn. of American Playing Card Manufacturers\")

• Status: Decks are factory sealed and unopened

• Inclusions: Two sealed decks, original textured slipcover box

Perfect for serious playing card collectors, vintage holiday ephemera enthusiasts, or as a unique historical display piece.

Shipping & Handling:

Packaged securely in a sturdy box with ample padding to preserve the pristine condition of the factory wrap and tax stamps during transit. Ships quickly from a smoke-free home. Please review the high-resolution photos for exact condition details.