{"product_id":"banco-card-set_","title":"Rare BANCO 1950s Cards – French Playing Card Set in Original Box","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"371\" data-end=\"701\"\u003e🔸 \u003cstrong data-start=\"374\" data-end=\"384\"\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e BANCO Playing Cards\u003cbr data-start=\"409\" data-end=\"412\"\u003e🔸 \u003cstrong data-start=\"415\" data-end=\"424\"\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Playing card deck\u003cbr data-start=\"452\" data-end=\"455\"\u003e🔸 \u003cstrong data-start=\"458\" data-end=\"469\"\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e France\u003cbr data-start=\"476\" data-end=\"479\"\u003e🔸 \u003cstrong data-start=\"482\" data-end=\"499\"\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e BANCO\u003cbr data-start=\"505\" data-end=\"508\"\u003e🔸 \u003cstrong data-start=\"511\" data-end=\"530\"\u003eAddress on box:\u003c\/strong\u003e 58-60 rue Jean-Bleuzen, Vanves (Seine), France\u003cbr data-start=\"577\" data-end=\"580\"\u003e🔸 \u003cstrong data-start=\"583\" data-end=\"593\"\u003eCards:\u003c\/strong\u003e 33 cards\u003cbr data-start=\"602\" data-end=\"605\"\u003e🔸 \u003cstrong data-start=\"608\" data-end=\"622\"\u003eCard size:\u003c\/strong\u003e Normal format\u003cbr data-start=\"643\" data-end=\"646\"\u003e🔸 \u003cstrong data-start=\"649\" data-end=\"663\"\u003ePackaging:\u003c\/strong\u003e Original sliding cardboard tuck box\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"703\" data-end=\"998\"\u003e🔸 \u003cstrong data-start=\"706\" data-end=\"717\"\u003eDesign:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"717\" data-end=\"720\"\u003eClassic French playing card design featuring traditional court cards and suits (spades, hearts, diamonds, clubs). The deck uses a simple but elegant \u003cstrong data-start=\"869\" data-end=\"919\"\u003emid-century style typography and color palette\u003c\/strong\u003e, typical of small travel decks produced in France during the mid-20th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1000\" data-end=\"1115\"\u003e🔸 \u003cstrong data-start=\"1003\" data-end=\"1023\"\u003eSpecial feature:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1023\" data-end=\"1026\"\u003eUltra-compact\u003cstrong data-start=\"1040\" data-end=\"1057\"\u003e format\u003c\/strong\u003e, designed to be easily carried in a pocket or travel bag.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1117\" data-end=\"1293\"\u003e🔸 \u003cstrong data-start=\"1120\" data-end=\"1134\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1134\" data-end=\"1137\"\u003e• Cards show \u003cstrong data-start=\"1150\" data-end=\"1192\"\u003elight vintage wear consistent with age\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1192\" data-end=\"1195\"\u003e• Original box present with visible aging and wear\u003cbr data-start=\"1245\" data-end=\"1248\"\u003e• Overall \u003cstrong data-start=\"1258\" data-end=\"1293\"\u003every good collectible condition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1486\" data-end=\"1489\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"18hhct3\" data-start=\"1491\" data-end=\"1512\"\u003e🪶 Collector’s Note\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1514\" data-end=\"1688\"\u003eSmall pocket decks like this \u003cstrong data-start=\"1543\" data-end=\"1571\"\u003eBANCO card set\u003c\/strong\u003e were extremely popular in France during the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1616\" data-end=\"1631\"\u003e1950s–1970s\u003c\/strong\u003e, often sold in tobacco shops, kiosks, and travel stores.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1690\" data-end=\"1819\"\u003eTheir compact format made them perfect for \u003cstrong data-start=\"1733\" data-end=\"1773\"\u003etrain journeys, cafés, and vacations\u003c\/strong\u003e, where a full-size deck would be impractical.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1821\" data-end=\"1989\"\u003eToday these miniature decks have become collectible curiosities, particularly when the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1908\" data-end=\"1933\"\u003eoriginal box survives\u003c\/strong\u003e, as many were heavily used and rarely preserved intact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2184\" data-end=\"2318\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antique Arcana","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54719655117068,"sku":null,"price":39.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/7225\/7292\/files\/BANCOcardset_1.jpg?v=1773579748","url":"https:\/\/www.antiquearcana.com\/products\/banco-card-set_","provider":"Antique Arcana","version":"1.0","type":"link"}