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2010 • December
Noddy Happy Families
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by Simon Wintle
Enid Blyton’s Noddy Happy Families was published in 1955 by Sampson Low, 25 Gilbert Street, London W.1., manufactured in Great Britain.
Jaques’ Illustrated Proverbs
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by Simon Wintle
Jaques’ Illustrated Proverbs, c.1870. The complete proverb is printed along the top of each card in the set.
Circular Coon Cards
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by Simon Wintle
Circular playing cards in a round tin titled: Sutherland's Circular Coon Cards published by Hartley Bros Pty Ltd, Australia, late 19th century.
Black Peter, c.1940
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by Simon Wintle
Black Peter card deck for children printed in Riga during World War II, believed to have been designed by a Latvian artist.
Fondation Charcot Stichting
Multi-artist promotion deck for Le Fondation Charcot, a Multiple Sclerosis charity in Belgium, c.1990.
Cir-Q-Lar
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by Simon Wintle
Cir-Q-Lar Playing Cards. In 1929 John Waddington Ltd commenced the production of circular cards and these were very popular.