June 7, 2026, Rare Beer Cans & Breweriana
Sun, Jun 7, 2026 12:00PM EDT
Lot 255
Van Nostrand PB Ale-Porter-Lager Pre-Prohibition Playing Card Deck BUNKER HILL OH BE JOLLY RARE
Estimate: $500 - $1,000
Sold for
$319
Sold Price includes BP
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
Brewer/Business Name: A. G. Van Nostrand Bunker Hill Breweries, Boston, Massachusetts
Manufacturer/Plant: Unknown
Date of manufacture: Pre-Prohibition
Contents/Type: n/a
Dimensions: 3 w x 4 h x 1 d.
Comments/description: RARE. Wonderful early deck is complete with the possible exception of a missing Joker. It includes one Joker labeled as such and a promo card for Owl Musty Ale that could be used as the other, but the deck MAY have had two true Joker cards. All suit cards are present, for a total of 54 cards. The design of the back is truly beautiful with the PB bulldog mascot in each corner and bottles of Ale and Lager on each side of a red diamond pattern in the center. The Lager bottle is the unmistakably embossed design with vertical ridges/fluting. The design is accented with bright gold. Cardboard is bright and clean on all cards, and the box is very good, with crisp, sharp edges and corners to go along with clean white. Some chipping along the edges and the side representing the back design has a tear. The flap is torn off as well but is included in the box. Rare deck. All items are original unless otherwise noted. For questions, feedback, or to sell a similar item contact Dan via email.
Manufacturer/Plant: Unknown
Date of manufacture: Pre-Prohibition
Contents/Type: n/a
Dimensions: 3 w x 4 h x 1 d.
Comments/description: RARE. Wonderful early deck is complete with the possible exception of a missing Joker. It includes one Joker labeled as such and a promo card for Owl Musty Ale that could be used as the other, but the deck MAY have had two true Joker cards. All suit cards are present, for a total of 54 cards. The design of the back is truly beautiful with the PB bulldog mascot in each corner and bottles of Ale and Lager on each side of a red diamond pattern in the center. The Lager bottle is the unmistakably embossed design with vertical ridges/fluting. The design is accented with bright gold. Cardboard is bright and clean on all cards, and the box is very good, with crisp, sharp edges and corners to go along with clean white. Some chipping along the edges and the side representing the back design has a tear. The flap is torn off as well but is included in the box. Rare deck. All items are original unless otherwise noted. For questions, feedback, or to sell a similar item contact Dan via email.
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