AntiqueWizard cuff clips holders card cheating clip late 1800 early 1900
In the old days, gentlemen used to wear shirts with detachable collars and cuffs. Yes, shirt cuffs used to be removable. When the collar or cuffs got dirty (and we all know those are the part of a shirt that get soiled first) the person could just remove them and replace them with fresh ones. This way gentlemen could always maintain the appearance of wearing a fresh shirt.OrFolklore suggests that the more imaginative of the Wild West poker players managed to use this gadget to hide an ace up the sleeve. With one end clipped to the clothing and the other end holding a hidden card.