{"product_id":"antique-french-playing-cards-in-vintage-richelet-pastilles-tin-c-1890-1905","title":"Antique French Playing Cards in Vintage Richelet Pastilles Tin – c.1890–1905","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"419\" data-end=\"746\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eDiscover this charming \u003cstrong data-start=\"442\" data-end=\"488\"\u003elate 19th-century French playing card deck\u003c\/strong\u003e, preserved inside a vintage \u003cstrong data-start=\"517\" data-end=\"539\"\u003ePastilles Richelet\u003c\/strong\u003e advertising tin. Although the tin was not originally produced for the cards, it has served as a protective storage case for many decades, creating an attractive period pairing rich in character and history.\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"748\" data-end=\"1087\"\u003eThe deck features traditional French-suited playing cards with beautifully illustrated court cards and an elegant geometric blue back design. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"748\" data-end=\"1087\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e🔹 Estimated date: \u003cstrong data-start=\"1430\" data-end=\"1449\"\u003ecirca 1890–1905\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1520\" data-end=\"1523\"\u003e🔹 Traditional French-suited playing cards\u003cbr data-start=\"1565\" data-end=\"1568\"\u003e🔹 Includes a vintage \u003cstrong data-start=\"1590\" data-end=\"1612\"\u003ePastilles Richelet\u003c\/strong\u003e advertising tin used as a period storage case\u003cbr data-start=\"1658\" data-end=\"1661\"\u003e🔹 Original lithographed pharmacy advertising tin\u003cbr data-start=\"1763\" data-end=\"1766\"\u003e🔹 Wonderful display piece for collectors of antique games and French advertising\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1849\" data-end=\"2260\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1849\" data-end=\"1863\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e The playing cards show honest wear from decades of use, including surface soiling, age toning, edge wear, and scattered stains. The Richelet tin displays scratches, oxidation, paint loss, and other age-related wear consistent with long-term use. The tin is a vintage storage container and was not originally issued with this deck. Please examine all photographs carefully for the exact condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2464\" data-end=\"2467\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"1txuxoi\" data-start=\"1369\" data-end=\"1388\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e🪶 Collector's Note\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2566\" data-end=\"2930\"\u003eThis antique French playing card deck dates to the \u003cstrong data-start=\"2617\" data-end=\"2638\"\u003elate 19th century\u003c\/strong\u003e, as evidenced by the original \u003cstrong data-start=\"2669\" data-end=\"2702\"\u003eFrench \"Timbre Fiscal du Jeu\"\u003c\/strong\u003e tax stamp featuring Marianne, a fiscal mark applied to playing cards sold in France during that period. These tax stamps are valuable dating clues and provide an authentic connection to the history of French card manufacturing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2932\" data-end=\"3463\"\u003eAt some point during its long life, the deck was stored inside a \u003cstrong data-start=\"2997\" data-end=\"3019\"\u003ePastilles Richelet\u003c\/strong\u003e tin, a famous French pharmacy product marketed for sore throats, coughs, bronchitis, and other respiratory ailments. Although the tin was not originally made for the cards, it became a practical and durable storage container, preserving the deck while creating a charming period ensemble. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antique Arcana","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54880409682188,"sku":null,"price":109.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/7225\/7292\/files\/Richelet_Pastilles_Tin_1890_PC_3.jpg?v=1784898005","url":"https:\/\/www.antiquearcana.com\/products\/antique-french-playing-cards-in-vintage-richelet-pastilles-tin-c-1890-1905","provider":"Antique Arcana","version":"1.0","type":"link"}