This vintage arcade card features a pretty skater who has taken a spill on the ice. She sits on the ice in a risque position. The caption reads “Who Said Beautiful But Numb”. This card was published by Mutoscope in 1945. The back of the card is blank. Here is a little history of arcade cards. They were generally purchased at carnivals and fairs, and boardwalk arcades. They were bought from machines manufactured by Esco. The Exhibit Supply Company was a major producer of arcade cards. This is a classic artist pin-up. The colors are very vivid. SOLD
RISQUE MUTOSCOPE PIN-UP ARCADE CARD : SKATER : “BEAUTIFUL BUT NUMB” : (1945)

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