Hard-A-Port Cut Plug Lovely Ladies Playing Cards, c. 1890 mid-century weed vase showing a bit darker or

showing a bit darker or lighter based on how the light hits it

red and black dividing the face into three parts and then banded on the horns could not have been better

Based on the paper label glued to his base

but I really love the simplicity of the three posts on this one

His straight-lipped face enhances that sense

Hard-A-Port Cut Plug Lovely Ladies Playing Cards, c. 1890 mid-century weed vase showing a bit darker orReally fun, and very rare (I found a complete deck that sold at auction for $1400), here are 6 Hard A Port Cut Plug tobacco insert playing cards, which date to 1890 or so and were manufactured by Moore & Calvi Tobacco Company. Sad of course not to to have a full deck, but these six alone represent quite the cast of characters! The backs are great too, blue on cream cream stock, with the Hard A Port sailor logo at center. Cards measure 3 7 8" x 2 5