Civil War cards

[paulcalloway]

Re: Playing Cards

I wonder what the soldier behind them is reading.

Hard to be sure but it looks to be some sort of broadsheet.

[VaTrooper]

Re: Playing Cards

A bridle, two gain bags, and boots......

[toptimlrd]

Re: Playing Cards

I also like the guy in the background's pipe. It looks to be much nicer than most I see.

[lhsnj]

Re: Playing Cards

Neat image..

I wonder what the soldier behind them is reading. What is the information on the picture? Is the unit or location identified?

Is there a link to the larger image?

[Ken]

Playing Cards

In a larger camp scene, found a real nice image of a couple of soldiers enjoying a game of cards.

[BobSullivanPress]

Re: Currency Reproduction

It is legal to reproduce currency, as long as it is marked as a Copy or Facsimile to the degree that the United States Secret Service wants you to mark it.

It is illegal to reproduce ANY form of legal tender (coins, postage stamps, Internal Revenue stamps, treasury bonds, and all issues of Federal notes) that has ever been or is currently in circulation since the creation of the United States Mint in 1797.

You can call the Secret Service and find out what you must do to currency to make it approved. The answer you get may very well vary from one office to the next, so I recommend you get it in writing if you can.

It is the reenactor supplier's paradox: If you make bad reproductions, the ultra-authentic folks will pan it. If you make good reproductions, the Secret Service will come knocking. And don't think they won't. If you make really, really, good reproductions, You'll not only upset the secret service, but you'll upset the coin collectors too, because you are basically filling an antique market with counterfeit goods. They will scream, and the Secret Service will hear them.

[3alabama]

Re: stationary and hardware

As far as the money question I went to Kinko's with my original bills and they told me they would not copy it as it is legal tender. Go figure :tounge_sm . So I went to Staples & spoke with a manager and told them my intent and what it was exactly they were copying. They copied 50 sheets with 5 bills on each using document paper for me.If you do not have original bills hunt pictures down on the net and print them out to take there. Hope this helps with the money question.

[Jim of The SRR]

Re: stationary and hardware

John,

Larry Marple used to make some GREAT repro currency. He is also VERY knowledgable on doing a correct Pay Call. My understanding is that Larry could no longer make the repro currency as it is illegal.
In regards to period shovels, pick axes, etc. I have found some decent ones at antique stores/malls. I found a nice D-handle shovel for only $13 recently in Bell Buckle, TN (a great antique mall is there). Good luck.

Regards,
Jim Butler
The SRR

[KKS]

Re: stationary

Roweclan Haversack also offers many documented kinds of period stationary, including lots of patriotic designs. They have an amazing variety. Their products were featured in The Watchdog a while back.

I also have been very satisfied with items from Sullivan Press, especially facsimile reproductions of books. My personal experience with customer service was fine. Delivery was sometimes slow, but I received every item, except for one that was out of stock, for which I was fully refunded.

Kira Sanscrainte

[BobSullivanPress]

Re: stationary and hardware

Hello,

Well, I'm willing to try again if you are.

[PigPen]

Re: stationary and hardware

John,

You could use sullivan press however I had a bad experience with them earlier this year, and a pard had one with them last year. Ordering stuff and then never getting, basic stuff like that.

For tools I have been able to find quite a few at local flee markets and antique shops. It'll take some research to know what to look for but you can usually find someone with some "old" tools they want to get rid of.

[Sanssouci]

stationary and hardware

Gents,
Anyone know of a good place to purchase authentic playing cards, papers, money, etc. Also, is there anyone who makes reproduction tools- picks, shovels, etc.?

Thanks for all the help. Semper Fi.
John Turner

[Jefferson Guards]

Re: Period Card Games

Just found a period reference for soldiers playing a card game (among other things) from:

Lincoln, William S., Life with the Thirty-Fourth Mass. Infantry in the War of the Rebellion., Worchester, MA: Press of Noyes. Snow & Company, 1879.

Harpers Ferry, August 7th, 1863 :

"Just look at this tableau in Company E! Two men are playing checkers, with corn and beans, upon a board chalked out on the floor of the piazza to Headquarters; near by, four others, seated on boards supported on bricks placed on end, are playing euchre, with a drum head for a table; to the left stands a man with a dirty rag in his pocket, a piece of hard soap in one hand. and a brush in the other, ready to shave his customer, who with legs wide apart, and head thrown back stands leaning against a tree."

[tomarch]

Re: Period Card Games

I for one would like to see more people learn cribbage. I's good for a quick game or two when you don't have much time, and the mental exercise in figuring out all your point combinations is a plus too. ;)

[JohnTaylorCW]

Re: Period Card Games

The rules for both Chuck-a-luck (dice) and Euchre (cards), as well as Seven-Up (cards), are in an article by John Wedward on the Links page:

http://www.authentic-campaigner.com/forum/local_links.php?action=jump&id=154

John T