This deck of playing cards is a reproduction of an late 1840’s-era deck of playing cards made by C.L. Wüst of Frankfurt, Germany, commemorating the Mexican-American War (1846 – 1848) following the U.S. annexation of Texas. The original artifact, owned by the Dallas Historical Society, was displayed at the 2007 Republic to Statehood exhibit, as part of its Lex Johnston Republic of Texas Collection.... [click here for more]
This deck of playing cards is a reproduction of an late 1840’s-era deck of playing cards made by C.L. Wüst of Frankfurt, Germany, commemorating the Mexican-American War (1846 – 1848) following the U.S. annexation of Texas. The original artifact, owned by the Dallas Historical Society, was displayed at the 2007 Republic to Statehood exhibit, as part of its Lex Johnston Republic of Texas Collection.... [click here for more]