Volland didn’t produce a great deal of marked small paper but from that I’ve seen their design aesthetic projects serenity. Volland merged with Gerlach Barklow in 1924 and moved their operations to Joliet, Illinois. They were permanently out of business nine years later. I have seen a fair amount of unmarked small paper that uses a stock numbering convention starting with three numerals followed by a capital T. This listing makes a weak connection between unmarked items with this numbering convention and Volland. I’ll keep this in mind when I see unmarked items with this numbering convention.
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1930'S Halloween Tally Table Bridge Card Volland
I love this cleverly designed tally card. This was made by Volland in the mid-1920s. The company merged with Gerlach Barklow in 1924, moving the operation from Chicago to Joliet. They were out of business by 1933.
HALLOWEEN BRIDGE TALLY CARD PUMPKIN VOLLAND OLD VINTAGE
Volland, a clever manufacturer with typically understated designs, is sadly unheralded today. This tally is simple yet compelling. Not only is it a straightforward JOL, but in a very small form factor all four card suits have been subtly worked into the overall design - without seeming forced or god-forbid, cutesy. Volland's output wasn't too large. They merged with Gerlach Barklow in 1924, moving their operations from Chicago to Joliet. They were kaput by 1933.
