Godey's Ladies Cards Victorian Playing Cards lettering set with a plate of glass

with a plate of glass covering the cross-stitch

This vintage hand-carved wood totem letter opener by master Northwest Coast carver Ray Williams (1933-88) would make a great gift

Works well

Carved with a knife and chisel

but still feels delicate and refined

Godey's Ladies Cards Victorian Playing Cards lettering set with a plate of glassHere 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