GREENVILLE — A new set of commemorative Annie Oakley playing cards is now available, with proceeds supporting efforts to preserve the legacy of one of Darke County’s most famous native daughters.
The Annie Oakley Center Foundation recently unveiled the custom playing cards, which feature an image of Annie Oakley on one side and a traditional playing card design on the other. The cards also include Oakley’s birth and death dates in recognition of the 100th anniversary of her death in November 2026.
“Annie’s on the one side of the card, and the back is a typical playing card,” said Eileen Litchfield, a Garst Museum board member and representative of the National Annie Oakley Center. “It has her birth and death dates because 1926 was the year she died. This is the 100th year. November will be the 100th anniversary commemorating the passing of this legend, and her legendary status continues.”
The commemorative decks sell for $10 and are available at the Hive Collective and the Garst Museum gift store. They also will be sold at the Annie Oakley Rubber Band Shooting Gallery booth during this weekend’s Gathering at Garst event.
Litchfield said proceeds from card sales will benefit the Annie Oakley Center Foundation and its ongoing educational and preservation initiatives.
“The proceeds go to the Annie Oakley Center Foundation,” Litchfield said. “We were a big sponsor of the documentary, which will be shown at Garst. We’re working on a book. All of the projects of the foundation work to continue the accurate memory of Annie Oakley and support the National Annie Oakley Center at Garst.”
The foundation has been involved in projects designed to preserve Oakley’s historical legacy through educational programming, publications and support for the National Annie Oakley Center at Garst Museum.
Litchfield also credited a local business owner for helping bring the project to life.
“I would want to thank Heidi Woodall at the Hive, who gave us the push to get these playing cards created,” she said.
The playing cards are one of several initiatives recognizing the centennial of Oakley’s death while raising funds to support future efforts to celebrate and preserve the life and accomplishments of the legendary sharpshooter.
