Godey's Ladies Cards Victorian Playing Cards vintage kuna mole with a nice patina

with a nice patina

Strangest are the arms--one entirely missing

What a bear

I would guess it was made in the mid-20th century and believe it was made in Benin

At this point

Godey's Ladies Cards Victorian Playing Cards vintage kuna mole with a nice patinaHere is fun double deck set of Godeys Ladies cards, made by King Press, c. late 1920s. "Godeys Ladies" references Godeys Ladys Book, a the hugely popular Civil War magazine published in Philadelphia, by Louis A. Godey from 18301878, which contained poetry, articles, and engravings created by prominent writers and other artists of the time. The magazine was best known for the hand tinted fashion plate that appeared at the start of each issue, which