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Tacoma Playing Cards

 Collection — Folder: 1
Identifier: Mss-067

Content Description

2 decks of Tacoma Playing Cards published by Tacoma Makes. Blue card deck published in 2012 and red card deck published in 2013.

Dates

  • Creation: 2012-2013

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Biographical / Historical

Created by Tacoma Makes, these cards were designed to highlight the history, beauty, and artistic talent of Tacoma, Washington. Chandler O’Leary designed the framework for the cards by hand illustrating and lettering the card boxes, back of the cards, and the number and suit faces of each card. In addition to O'Leary, 26 other Tacoma artists designed original artwork for each card, working in a variety of styles and media to highlight different sites and legends of Tacoma.

The artists for the blue deck include: RR Anderson, Art Chantry, Kristin Giordano, Brian Hutcheson, Lance Kagey, Audra Laymon, Meghan Mitchell, Chandler O’Leary, Shaun Peterson, Elise Richman, Chris Sharp, Jessica Spring, Britton Sukys, Otto Youngers.

The artists for the red deck include: Sean Alexander, Marit Berg, David Boe, Karen Doten, Michaela Eaves, Maria Jost, Chuck Knigge, Jeremy Mangan, Mary Mann, Ric Matthies, Chandler O’Leary, Betty Sapp Ragan, Stan Shaw, Noah Struthers.

Extent

0.04 Linear Feet (1 folder)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Created by Tacoma Makes, the Tacoma Playing Cards were designed to highlight the history, beauty, and artistic talent of Tacoma, Washington. Created by local artists, each card contains original artwork highlighting an aspect of Tacoma. Tacoma Makes published two decks: the blue deck (2012) and the red deck (2013).

Title
Guide to the Tacoma Playing Cards
Status
Completed
Author
Adriana Flores
Date
2018
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Part of the University of Puget Sound, Archives & Special Collections Repository

Contact:
Collins Memorial Library
1500 N. Warner Street #1021
Tacoma 98416-1021 United States us