title: Playing-Cards. title: Playing Cards. creator: Noonan, James Harrison contributor: Smith, J. A. contributor: Shigley, J. W. contributor: Griesbauer, C. H. contributor: Lyddane, M. C. publisher: United States. Patent Office. date: 1906-03-27 language: English description: Patent for a card game that aims to teach players the workings of the electoral college. There are 208 cards, divided into four types: "eagle," "star," "banner," "flag," and gathering one of each type gives the player an electoral vote. The cards feature presidential candidates of the mid-1800s. subject: Inventions subject: Sports and Recreation - Games subject: Government and Law - Politics subject: Card games subject: Political games coverage: United States - California - San Diego County - San Diego rights: Public Domain type: Patent format: 1 sheet, 2 p. : ill. ; 23 cm. format: Text identifier: pat-no: 816119 identifier: govno: 02/223760 identifier: https://texashistory.unt.edu./ark:/67531/metapth513058/ identifier: ark: ark:/67531/metapth513058