ULTRA RARE-1904 St Louis Worlds-A Case of Funny Things-RISQUE-7 Metal Cards, with CASE.
Thin Aluminum cards are in great shape, see pictures, as is the RARE Case.
Also included, is a custom made, 8X10 Metal sign that replicates the original add used.
There is nothing on the back of the cards or case (So no pictures needed)
You will not find this anywhere!The "A Case of Funny Things" set from the 1904 St. Louis World's Fair (officially the Louisiana Purchase Exposition) is a highly sought-after, exceptionally rare collection of turn-of-the-century adult novelties. Rather than traditional paper postcards, these souvenirs were manufactured as exceptionally thin, oblong aluminum plates. They featured mild, humorous Victorian-era erotic illustrations and captions, often utilizing sequential storytelling gag cards.
- Material and Dimensions: The cards were crafted from thin, lightweight aluminum plates. Each card typically measures approximately 3 5/8" x 1 7/8".
- Set Completeness: While some partial remaining sets found by collectors contain 7 to 10 plates, a complete standalone series generally featured 12 cards.
- The Content: The illustrations balance playful, lighthearted "silly" humor with more provocative "Oh My" scenarios typical of Gilded Age bachelor ephemera. One of the defining plates explicitly says "Souvenir of World's Fair-St Louis" or otherwise details the World's Fair connection.
- Packaging: They were originally distributed inside custom-titled outer novelty cases or matching tin holder boxes.
- Because these were novelty items tucked away in pockets rather than widely preserved family heirlooms, very few survived the last century intact.
- Rarity: Individual metal plates do surface occasionally, but finding a complete or partial set with its original titled holding sleeve or case remains extremely rare
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ULTRA RARE-1904 St Louis Worlds-A Case of Funny Things-RISQUE-7 Metal Cards
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