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TRUMP INDICATORS
TRUMP INDICATORS WERE ORIGINALLY USED IN THE GAME OF WHIST, AS WELL AS IN EARLY FORMS OF BRIDGE; THEIR PURPOSE BEING TO PROVIDE THE PLAYERS WITH A VISUAL MEANS OF IDENTIFYING AND REMEMBERING THE FINAL CONTRACT BID. POPULAR IN THE 1880S THROUGH THE 1930S, THE STYLES AND SUBJECT MATTER OF TRUMP INDICATORS WERE ENDLESS AND OFTEN SERVED TO REFLECT THE SOCIAL HISTORY OF THE EARLY 20TH CENTURY, PARTICULARY IN AMERICA AND ENGLAND. MADE FROM A WIDE VARIETY OF MATERIALS INCLUDING WOOD, METAL, LEATHER, STONE, TORTOISE AND SEA SHELL, IVORY, PORCELAIN, SILVER AND PLASTIC, THE PIECES ON THE INDICATORS WERE MOVABLE IN ORDER TO EASILY DISPLAY THE FOUR SUITS OF SPADES, HEARTS, CLUBS AND DIAMONDS AND, IN THE CASE OF BRIDGE, THE BID OF "NO TRUMP."
PAINTED LEAD LEPRECHAUN TRUMP INDICATOR.
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PAINTED LEAD LEPRECHAUN TRUMP INDICATOR.
5.25 IN. HIGH (140 MM). FLIP STYLE INDICATOR WITH METAL SCROLL HOLDING FIVE CARDS WITH SUIT MARKS AND "NO TRUMPS," ATTACHED TO A PAINTED LEAD FIGURE OF A LEPRECHAUN. THE LEPRECHAUN IS COLORFULLY PAINTED WEARING A GREEN SCARF AROUND HIS NECK AND A GREEN CAP WITH JAUNTY WHITE FEATHER.
5.25 IN. HIGH (140 MM). FLIP STYLE INDICATOR WITH METAL SCROLL HOLDING FIVE CARDS WITH SUIT MARKS AND "NO TRUMPS," ATTACHED TO A PAINTED LEAD FIGURE OF A LEPRECHAUN. THE LEPRECHAUN IS COLORFULLY PAINTED WEARING A GREEN SCARF AROUND HIS NECK AND A GREEN CAP WITH JAUNTY WHITE FEATHER.