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Photo shows poker chips and rack made from 1/2" metal washers painted with auto enamel. Rack is made from two pieces of 1x6 with 1/2" dowels to hold the chips. Est. cost: $12.
BETTER HOMES & GARDENS Jul 1973 (v.51#7) pg. 46

Card game caddy. Wicker basket is lined with fabric that has pockets for holding cards, scorepads, pencils, etc. Estimated cost: $9.
BETTER HOMES & GARDENS Jul 1981 (v.59#7) pg. 33, 46

Needlepointed plastic-mesh cube has a heart, diamond, spade, club and "my deal" on five of its six faces. It is designed to be used to remind card players what's trump or who's dealing. Est. cost: $2.
BETTER HOMES & GARDENS Mar 1986 (v.64#3) pg. 83, 167

Tip on making a holder for a handful of playing cards from two plastic margarine tub lids.
BOYS' LIFE Feb 1994 (v.84#2) pg. 11

Computer program to tutor a gambler in correct strategy for playing Blackjack (21). Written in SWTP 8K BASIC Version 2.0.
KILOBAUD MICROCOMPUTING #37 Jan 1980 pg. 78

Needlepoint playing card boxes.
McCALLS NEEDLEWORK & CRAFTS Oct 1985 (v.30#5) pg. 79, 115

"Stacofax" card game is used to teach spelling, math, history, etc. while still playing an enjoyable game.
MOTHER EARTH NEWS #81 May-Jun 1983 pg. 98

Matching playing card box and coasters needlepointed on plastic canvas with designs of hearts, clubs, spades and diamonds.
NEEDLECRAFT FOR TODAY Nov-Dec 1981 (v.4#6) pg. 16

Handheld electronic device plays three of the most popular casino games (blackjack, craps, and slots).
POPULAR ELECTRONICS [2] Mar 1994 (v.11#3) pg. 47
Correction POPULAR ELECTRONICS [2] Apr 1994 (v.11#4) pg. 3

Electronic game circuits. (1) Coin toss. (2) Craps. (3) Twenty-one card game. (4) One-arm bandit.
POPULAR ELECTRONICS [2] Sep 1994 (v.11#9) pg. 81

Chip and card rack. Poker-chip rack has a drawer for cards and money.
POPULAR MECHANICS Nov 1967 (v.128#5) pg. 180

Wooden stand holds two decks of cards and pencils and paper for keeping score of card games.
POPULAR MECHANICS May 1977 (v.147#5) pg. 276

Small boxes. (1) Playing card box (5"x7"x2" high) has a walnut frame, maple top and liner. (2) Chip-carved file box (4"x6"x4" high) has walnut sides and a basswood bottom and top. The top is chip-carved.
POPULAR WOODWORKING #99 Nov 1997 (v.17#5) pg. 48, Insert

Playing card box holds two decks and is made from walnut and oak.
WOOD MAGAZINE #2 Nov-Dec 1984 (v.1#2) pg. 80

Wooden box with decorative finger joints holds two decks of cards.
WOODSMITH #35 Sep-Oct 1984 pg. 18

Simple lathe-turned table and board games. Part 10. Pope Joan card game that has been popular for over 200 years.
WOODTURNING #18 Dec 1993-Jan 1994 pg. 60

Card box. Small wooden box pivots open to reveal a deck of playing cards.
WOODWORKER'S JOURNAL May-Jun 1985 (v.9#3) pg. 42

Needlepoint bridge set. A box for holding two decks of playing cards, has a king-of-spades motif on the cover. A complimentary score pad cover has a border of heart shapes. Coasters, with the same border, have heart, club, diamond and spade designs in the center. All pieces are worked on plastic canvas.
WORKBASKET Mar 1987 (v.52#5) pg. 40

Playing card case holds two decks of cards flat and side-by-side. A hand tool project built of wood.
WORKBENCH Mar-Apr 1966 (v.22#2) pg. 56

Attractive cube shaped caddy (wooden box) holds two decks of cards (or other small items). Drilled holes in the sides and top create decorative patterns.
WORKBENCH Mar-Apr 1986 (v.42#2) pg. 74

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