vintage Celluloid
American-Indexed Celluloid Transition Set
A pre-joker American archetype whose tile count and accessories reflect changing play conventions without a modern eight-joker suite.
Identification archetype. This page describes a family of sets with shared construction clues, not one confirmed maker or model. Compare every clue and record uncertainty.
Identity
| Maker | Unknown / unattributed |
|---|---|
| Era | 1930–1950 |
| Tile material | Celluloid |
| Case | Fitted Case |
Composition
| Tile count | 152 |
|---|---|
| Jokers | No |
| Arabic numerals | Yes |
| Identification notes | Large indices, extra flowers or blanks, rack-compatible proportions, and molded faux-ivory bodies. |
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