Edwards H. Metcalf was a collector, Pepperdine University board member, and grandson of Henry Edwards Huntington (a railroad tycoon and founder of the Huntington Library, Art Gallery, and Botanical Gardens in San Marino, CA). While he was a T.E. Lawrence enthusiast, his collections were diverse, including a collection of vintage playing cards. This collection was donated to Pepperdine University Libaries - Special Collections and University Archives after his death. The decks range in dates from the early 1800s to the mid-1900s. Many different card games are included in the collection, such as Man-Chu, fortune telling, and court.

Edwards H. Metcalf was a collector, Pepperdine University board member, and grandson of Henry Edwards Huntington (a railroad tycoon and founder of the Huntington Library, Art Gallery, and Botanical Gardens in San Marino, CA). He owned many small businesses and was the president of the Huntington Land Company. He was an avid collector and donated many items to the Huntington Library.

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