Holiday Gift Guide – Day 16 – House of Cards by Charles Eames


House of Cards Set– Designed by Charles Eames – Published by Ravensburger Spiele – Germany – 1952

For the playful person in your life a House of Cards set is a wonderful gift. Perfect for the person who needs to take a few minutes in the afternoon to just take their mind somewhere else and away from work.

Originally produced in 1952, these die-cup cards have 6 slots in each card to make construction of amazing structures possible. Each card is decorated with what Charles Eames and his wife Ray described as “good things.”


House of Cards– Designed by Charles Eames – Published by Ravensburger Spiele – Germany – 1952


Sample Cards from House of Cards Deck– Designed by Charles Eames – Published by Ravensburger Spiele – Germany – 1952

The set includes two 32 cards decks and the one shown here is an original from the 1950’s published by Ravensberger Spiele of Germany. An original set like this, in good condition and with no missing cards, will run you up to $100 but will send chills down the spine of any mid-century modern collector. There are current editions of these cards available for about $35.

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