{"product_id":"1941-poker-rules-book-us-playing-card-company","title":"Poker: Official Rules and Suggestions for Players","description":"\u003ch3\u003e1941 Poker Rule Book — Striking Red Cover with Bold Spade Design\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin: 22px 0 20px 0; padding: 8px 14px 6px 14px; border-left: 3px solid #334FB4; background-color: #f8faff;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color: #334fb4; font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: 0.2px;\"\u003eCollector’s Note\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 6px 0 4px 0;\"\u003eEarly poker rule books—especially those issued by the \u003cstrong\u003eUnited States Playing Card Company\u003c\/strong\u003e—are collected for both their practical gaming history and their bold, graphic design. Clean, lightly used examples like this are increasingly harder to find.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIssued in 1941 by \u003cstrong\u003eThe United States Playing Card Company\u003c\/strong\u003e, this compact guide— \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eP\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eo\u003c\/em\u003eker: Official Rules \u0026amp; Suggestions for Players\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e—captures the structure, etiquette, and variations of poker during a formative period in American gaming culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe standout feature is its \u003cstrong\u003estriking red cover\u003c\/strong\u003e, dominated by a large black spade and the bold slogan:\u003cem\u003e “The Nation’s Most Fascinating Card Game.”\u003c\/em\u003e The design is simple, graphic, and unmistakably mid-century—making it as appealing visually as it is historically.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInside, the book presents clearly organized sections covering gameplay fundamentals, variations, betting structure, and official rules, reflecting how poker was taught and standardized in the early 20th century. This piece works beautifully as:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA\u003cstrong\u003e reference artifact\u003c\/strong\u003e for card game enthusiasts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA \u003cstrong\u003edisplay piece\u003c\/strong\u003e for game rooms or bar décor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA\u003cstrong\u003e giftable vintage curiosity\u003c\/strong\u003e for poker players\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin: 22px 0 14px 0; padding: 8px 14px 6px 14px; border-left: 3px solid #C1A97B; background-color: #f7f3eb;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #8a6b2f; font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: 0.2px; margin: 0 0 6px 0;\"\u003eThe United States Playing Card Company\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 6px 0 4px 0;\"\u003eFounded in the 19th century and headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, \u003cstrong\u003eThe United States Playing Card Company\u003c\/strong\u003e became the dominant American producer of playing cards. Originally established as Russell, Morgan \u0026amp; Co., the company expanded from commercial printing into playing cards in the 1880s—eventually shaping how card games like poker were packaged, marketed, and standardized across the United States\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis vintage softcover book is in very good condition, with a tight binding and clean interior pages that appear lightly used or possibly unused. The primary signs of age are visible as light shelf wear to the covers, including minor edge wear and surface rubbing. A well-preserved example overall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse the\u003cstrong\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thetownhouseantiques.com\/collections\/books-magazines-ledgers\" title=\"Books \u0026amp; Magazines | Antiques \u0026amp; Vintage Printed Works\" style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eBooks \u0026amp; Magazines\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e collection for\u003cstrong\u003e links \u003c\/strong\u003eto other printed works by category.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e","brand":"United States Playing Card Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43095139680323,"sku":null,"price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0114\/3262\/4186\/files\/PokerCover.jpg?v=1774802465","url":"https:\/\/thetownhouseantiques.com\/products\/1941-poker-rules-book-us-playing-card-company","provider":"The Townhouse Antiques \u0026 Vintage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}