As the centennial of the
tragic sinking approaches, Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition invites guests to
learn more about the recovered artifacts of the “Ship of Dreams.” Soon to be sold at auction with almost 5,000
additional artifacts valued at $189 million, these American steamboat playing
cards are from a pack of 52 found among the personal property of passenger
Howard A. Irwin and can be found inside Luxor Hotel and Casino.
Many first-class gentlemen
sailing on Titanic thought of card games as a pleasant social distraction.
However, the ship had several “card sharks” on board and Captain Smith advised
his wealthy passengers to use caution when sitting down to gamble. He also instructed his stewards to break up
games in which a known “shark” was cleaning out his opponent’s wallet.
The Nevada desert may seem an
unlikely place to discover artifacts from miles below the North Atlantic, but
Las Vegas is home to one of the largest RMS Titanic artifact collections in the
world. Premier Exhibitions, Inc. manages the expansive collection at Titanic:
The Artifact Exhibition and repeat guests discover a new treasure each time
they peruse through its galleries.
Tickets for Titanic: The
Artifact Exhibition are $32 for adults, $24 for children and $30 for
seniors. Hours of operation are 10 a.m.
to 10 p.m. with the last tickets being sold at 9 p.m. Become a Facebook fan by visiting
Facebook.com or follow on Twitter.com
@RMS_Titanic_Inc. Please call 702-262-4400 for more information or visit
Luxor.com.
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