Quits
Jaques' Quits card game, c.1880-85, with portraits of monarchs inside suit symbols in red, blue and yellow, designed to assist in the education of school children in British history.
Jaques' Quits card game, c.1880-85, with portraits of monarchs inside suit symbols in red, blue and yellow, designed to assist the education of school children in British history, Parliament, the Catholics and Protestants, etc.
Above: cards from Jaques' Quits, c.1880-85. 87 cards + 2 extra cards. The backs of the card are a plain pink colour. Images courtesy Dan Dragojevich.
Right: extra cards and reverse (Click to zoom).
See also: The London Post Kingdoms of Europe Counties of England Jaques' Happy Families Proverbs and Maxims Jack-of-all-Trades Cartes Questions-Devinettes
By Simon Wintle
Member since February 01, 1996
I am the founder of The World of Playing Cards (est. 1996), a website dedicated to the history, artistry and cultural significance of playing cards and tarot. Over the years I have researched various areas of the subject, acquired and traded collections and contributed as a committee member of the IPCS and graphics editor of The Playing-Card journal. Having lived in Chile, England, Wales, and now Spain, these experiences have shaped my work and passion for playing cards. Amongst my achievements is producing a limited-edition replica of a 17th-century English pack using woodblocks and stencils—a labour of love. Today, the World of Playing Cards is a global collaborative project, with my son Adam serving as the technical driving force behind its development. His innovative efforts have helped shape the site into the thriving hub it is today. You are warmly invited to become a contributor and share your enthusiasm.
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