This is an original vintage advertisement from Collier's magazine, dated August 15, 1942. The ad features a charming illustration of friends socializing at home, highlighting the importance of inexpensive recreation during the World War II era. The United States Playing Card Co. of Cincinnati, Ohio, sponsored the ad, promoting card playing as a way to save tires and gas, contributing to the war effort and encouraging the purchase of War Bonds.The piece offers a fascinating glimpse into American home life and wartime patriotism, emphasizing community and simple pleasures. The text discusses how 83% of the nation turned to card playing for inexpensive recreation. This historical ephemera is a wonderful collectible for those interested in WWII home front history, vintage advertising, or the history of The United States Playing Card Company.
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