Blackjack Christmas Ornament

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Merck Family's Old World Christmas

Ornament measures approximately 4 1/4", made of mouth blown, hand painted glass.

Originally called "21," casinos in Las Vegas at one time offered a special payout of 10-to-1 odds on the Ace of Spades with either of the black jacks in the deck - a hand called "Blackjack." These special payouts no longer exist, but the name stuck, and blackjack is still one of the world's most popular card games.