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Playing Cards

This presentation set of four decks of playing cards was given to Northwest Airlines president Donald W. Nyrop. It features the airline’s Boeing 377 Stratocruiser.

Gift of Donald W. Nyrop

Display Status

This object is on display in America by Air at the National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC.

America by Air

Object Details

Country of Origin

United States of America

Type

MEMORABILIA-Popular Culture

Manufacturer

Northwest Airlines Inc.

Physical Description

Northwest Airlines playing cards; 2 sets of standard poker cards and 2 sets of pinochle cards; Boeing 377 Stratocruiser Airliner depicted on the card.

Dimensions

3-D (Case, Closed): 22 × 15 × 3.6cm (8 11/16 × 5 7/8 × 1 7/16 in.)
3-D (Card Deck, Each): 9 × 5.8 × 1.6cm (3 9/16 × 2 5/16 × 5/8 in.)

Materials

Card Stock
Plastic
Synthetic Fabric
Paper
Ink
Copper Alloy

Inventory Number

A19900002000

Credit Line

Donated by Donald W. Nyrop

Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

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