Vintage 1945 Leister Autographs Card Game Famous People Boxed Babe Ruth USA

Used

Pre-owned 1945 card game with age and handling wear to box and cards. Box lid and base show edge and corner wear, scattered scuffs, light soiling, a few small stains, and faint pencil marks on the plain back. Interior divider tray has age toning, small spots, and a minor corner split or crush in one area. Cards are generally clean with mild surface wear, slight edge and corner rounding, and occasional small spots or discoloration from age; printing and images remain clear and legible. Includes the card deck, special cards, and rules cards shown only, with no additional inserts or accessories.

Item: Vintage 1945 "Autographs" card game of famous people by The Leister Game Company.

Brand/Publisher: The Leister Game Company, Toledo, Ohio; copyright 1945 by Reginald S. Leister.

Game Type: Boxed celebrity-themed card game offering four different games in one for 2 to 10 players.

Design: Black, red, and cream box graphics with large "Autographs" title and printed facsimile signatures around the lid.

Cards: Cream-colored cards printed in black and red with photographic portraits, signatures, and biographical text for well-known figures such as Babe Ruth, Joe DiMaggio, Bob Hope, Kate Smith, Fanny Brice, Dwight D. Eisenhower, and others.

Components: Includes a deck of illustrated celebrity cards, special "Holding the Bag" card, and printed rules and information cards as shown.

Box Features: Two-piece cardboard box with interior divider tray designed to separate and hold the card stacks.

Use: Original mid-1940s autograph and celebrity collecting themed game suitable for play, display, or addition to a vintage card game collection.

Condition note: Box and cards show age toning and handling wear consistent with prior use; see photos for details.

Keywords: vintage celebrity card game, autograph theme, Babe Ruth Joe DiMaggio, 1940s Leister Game Company USA.

A120-289