Large Vintage Monarch Straight Pin Roll double deck playing cards an African American entrepreneur who

an African American entrepreneur who bought freedom for himself and his family

but the wonderful variety of old handmade ice fishing lures/decoys out there has me rather wanting to taking it up

One could have a mat cut to frame it closer in

But I think the whole rendering of this fierce match is terrific

I would guess an inventory/collection number

Large Vintage Monarch Straight Pin Roll double deck playing cards an African American entrepreneur whoThis is the second roll of straight pins I've had in the shop a beautiful readymade if I ever saw one! I'm always eying antique pin cushions, too, where someone's name or a message was painstakingly spelled out in pin heads, which makes this feel like a big roll of decorative potential to me. This roll was wade by Monarch, c. 1950s or so, and though it's certainly lost a few, it looks like most of the original 5000 remain! 5 5 8" in diameter including