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Murphy Varnish Red Playing Cards USPCC

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Murphy Varnish Red Playing Cards USPCC

$11.99 USD
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Murphy Varnish Red Playing Cards

The Standard: A recreation of the original in a modern tuck box. The original had a blank back, but for the standard the front and back of the tuck will be identical.

-Replica of Tuck Box

-Custom Stamp Seal

-Linoid Finish

-Bee Stock 

The Murphy Varnish Transformation Playing Cards were originally printed in 1883 by Andrew Dougherty. It was an advertising deck for the Murphy Varnish company from Newark New Jersey. The Murphy Varnish company was founded in 1865 by Franklin Murphy, the former Governor of New Jersey.  

In a transformation deck there are unique pictures on each card intertwined with the pips, Clubs, Diamonds, Spades, & Hearts. As an advertising deck it depicts comical pictures of varnish salesmen, people worshiping cans of varnish and all of the good uses for the Murphy Varnish.  

In the Hochman Encyclopedia of Playing Cards it is listed as both a transformation deck and as an advertising deck. The deck is so popular it is actually on the cover of the Hochman encyclopedia of American Playing Cards.

2016 Release.

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William Neagle
A real hoot!

A blast from the past as the reprinted version of the Murphy Varnish cards depict snippets of humorous scenes on most of the cards. The chariot back design is gorgeous. Not only is this available in red back but there is a green back version, too, which is strikingly unique. They feel silky and light, great to fan and a joy to spring. It is an honor to have a replicate of such a deck from the Andrew Dougherty pantheon right down to the authentic looking tax stamp seal. Another great addition to my card collection.

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EndersGame Reviewer
Red-backed version of a classic transformation deck

The Murphy's Varnish deck is one of the most famous transformation decks ever, with wonderful artwork where the pips have been incorporated into a larger artwork. The reproduction is by Home Run Games, and the cards themselves are Bicycle style quality. It's also available with green card backs (with the same artwork), but I prefer the red card backs of this deck, since they match the artwork colours on the card faces better.

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William Neagle
A real hoot!

A blast from the past as the reprinted version of the Murphy Varnish cards depict snippets of humorous scenes on most of the cards. The chariot back design is gorgeous. Not only is this available in red back but there is a green back version, too, which is strikingly unique. They feel silky and light, great to fan and a joy to spring. It is an honor to have a replicate of such a deck from the Andrew Dougherty pantheon right down to the authentic looking tax stamp seal. Another great addition to my card collection.

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EndersGame Reviewer
Red-backed version of a classic transformation deck

The Murphy's Varnish deck is one of the most famous transformation decks ever, with wonderful artwork where the pips have been incorporated into a larger artwork. The reproduction is by Home Run Games, and the cards themselves are Bicycle style quality. It's also available with green card backs (with the same artwork), but I prefer the red card backs of this deck, since they match the artwork colours on the card faces better.

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William Neagle
A real hoot!

A blast from the past as the reprinted version of the Murphy Varnish cards depict snippets of humorous scenes on most of the cards. The chariot back design is gorgeous. Not only is this available in red back but there is a green back version, too, which is strikingly unique. They feel silky and light, great to fan and a joy to spring. It is an honor to have a replicate of such a deck from the Andrew Dougherty pantheon right down to the authentic looking tax stamp seal. Another great addition to my card collection.

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EndersGame Reviewer
Red-backed version of a classic transformation deck

The Murphy's Varnish deck is one of the most famous transformation decks ever, with wonderful artwork where the pips have been incorporated into a larger artwork. The reproduction is by Home Run Games, and the cards themselves are Bicycle style quality. It's also available with green card backs (with the same artwork), but I prefer the red card backs of this deck, since they match the artwork colours on the card faces better.

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William Neagle
A real hoot!

A blast from the past as the reprinted version of the Murphy Varnish cards depict snippets of humorous scenes on most of the cards. The chariot back design is gorgeous. Not only is this available in red back but there is a green back version, too, which is strikingly unique. They feel silky and light, great to fan and a joy to spring. It is an honor to have a replicate of such a deck from the Andrew Dougherty pantheon right down to the authentic looking tax stamp seal. Another great addition to my card collection.

E
EndersGame Reviewer
Red-backed version of a classic transformation deck

The Murphy's Varnish deck is one of the most famous transformation decks ever, with wonderful artwork where the pips have been incorporated into a larger artwork. The reproduction is by Home Run Games, and the cards themselves are Bicycle style quality. It's also available with green card backs (with the same artwork), but I prefer the red card backs of this deck, since they match the artwork colours on the card faces better.

Customer Reviews

Based on 2 reviews
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William Neagle
A real hoot!

A blast from the past as the reprinted version of the Murphy Varnish cards depict snippets of humorous scenes on most of the cards. The chariot back design is gorgeous. Not only is this available in red back but there is a green back version, too, which is strikingly unique. They feel silky and light, great to fan and a joy to spring. It is an honor to have a replicate of such a deck from the Andrew Dougherty pantheon right down to the authentic looking tax stamp seal. Another great addition to my card collection.

E
EndersGame Reviewer
Red-backed version of a classic transformation deck

The Murphy's Varnish deck is one of the most famous transformation decks ever, with wonderful artwork where the pips have been incorporated into a larger artwork. The reproduction is by Home Run Games, and the cards themselves are Bicycle style quality. It's also available with green card backs (with the same artwork), but I prefer the red card backs of this deck, since they match the artwork colours on the card faces better.