Box of dominoes used by Herman Wallace while incarcerated

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A full set of Pressman Toy dominoes in the original box used by Herman Wallace while incarcerated at Angola Prison. The cardboard box cover features bold white font against a red background, and a half-circle image of white-dotted black dominoes against a grey background. “CCR Only” is inscribed on the top of the box cover, and the printed white font reads: [Double Six Wooden / Dominoes / 28 large, solid, hardwood, engraved dominoes / with colorfast finish. / Ages 7 to adult / Pressman]. The same text is repeated on the long sides of the box cover. On the bottom of the box case are instruction in black ink on how to play, a UPC code, and manufacturer’s information: [#1520 / Pressman / © 2005 Pressman Toy Corporation, / New York, N.Y. 10011 / Made in China / Visit our website at www.pressmantoy.com].

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