Canasta Set
c 1950-60s
Made in Italy

Card Deck
Paper. L 9.0, W 5.8, H 1.5 cm
Eisenhower National Historic Site, EISE 5747.

Pad
Paper. L 16.7, W 8 cm, T 0.6
Eisenhower National Historic Site, EISE 5749.

Card Box
Lid has gold border with the initials "MDE" in gold in center.
Wood, leather. L 24.0, W 17.0, H 7.0 cm
Eisenhower National Historic Site, EISE 5751.

Playing Games
Like so many other American families in the 1950s, the Eisenhowers enjoyed playing games such as Scrabble, a new and popular game, and cards.  Eisenhower was an excellent bridge player, regularly playing with General Alfred Gruenther, a well known expert on the game.  Mamie also played a good game of bridge but she often preferred to play Canasta, Bolivia and Mahjong with her friends.