DeKalb Promotional Playing Card Deck old pepper MM - 11944 - 112524

MM - 11944 - 112524

reinforcing its intended function as a tobacco shop advertising figure

and became internationally known as the manufacturer of the original Swiss Army Knife

A faded tag on the reverse reportedly retains an illegible manufacturer name along with a construction date of 1909

DeKalb Promotional Playing Card Deck old pepper MM - 11944 - 112524c. 1970s 1980s; DeKalb Agricultural Association DeKalb, Illinois Promotional deck of playing cards featuring custom DeKalb advertising backs with the company's iconic winged ear logo. The deck includes standard playing cards along with both jokers and is housed in its original clear plastic storage case. Branded playing cards were popular promotional giveaways distributed by agricultural suppliers, seed dealers, and farm organizations for use at home,