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2015 • May
The Game of “Old Maid”
Two different editions of “The Game of Old Maid” by the Chad Valley Games Co.
Silly Symphony
“Silly Symphonies” or “Mickey Mouse Snap” manufactured by Chad Valley Co. Ltd, 1930s.
Titicaca ® Playing Cards
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by Matt Probert
Each card in this novelty deck, subtitled “Funny Card”, carries information about a prestigious or popular brand.
Happy Families, c.1930
“Happy Families” game published by Chad Valley c.1930 drawn in the slightly grotesque style of the Victorian era.
In Castle Land
The Game of ‘In Castle Land’ (No.1113) published by The Fireside Game Co., Cincinnati, 1896.
Bible Game
“Fireside Bible Game” (No.1124) published by The Fireside Game Co., Cincinnati, USA, 1899.
Population
The game of Population was first published by the Fireside Game Co., Cincinnati, USA (a division of United States Playing Card Co), in c.1896
Highwayman
The game of “Highwayman” published by Chad Valley Company in c.1950 simulates travelling on old Coach Routes and being held up by highwaymen.
Flutter Met St George
‘St George and the Dragon’ game made by Chad Valley for Flutter Met Games, 1930s.
Linda Edgerton Happy Families
Linda Edgerton ‘Happy Families’ published by Chad Valley Games, Harborne, England, c.1925.
Forest Echoes
Chad Valley’s “Forest Echoes Zoological Snap” from before the First World War depicts superb illustrations of animals and their associated calls.
Chad Valley ‘Sporting Snap’ c.1895
Chad Valley ‘Sporting Snap’ card game designed by Max Pollock c.1895.
Old Maid
‘Old Maid’ card game manufactured by Milton Bradley Co., Springfield, Massachusetts, USA, c.1920s
Toy Story 3
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by Matt Probert
Animated playing cards featuring full colour illustrations of the Toy Story 3 characters.
Cribbage Board Collection
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by Tony Hall
A collection of antique and vintage Cribbage Boards by Tony Hall
Dr Who
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by Matt Probert
Dr Who is a long-running science-fiction television series produced by the BBC, first airing in 1963.
Dr Who Adventures
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by Matt Probert
‘Doctor Who Adventures’ is a weekly magazine aimed at younger readers. From time to time free playing cards are included with the magazine
Doctor Who
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by Matt Probert
Doctor Who fan cards produced by Winning Moves under the Waddington's label, 2015.
Pneumatic c.1960-1965
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by Matt Probert
De la Rue were producing Pneumatic cards with the “special graining for ease of handling” as late as early 1960s
Woolley & Co: “Eurekas”
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by Simon Wintle
Woolley & Co: “Eureka” playing cards with rounded corners, small index pips and decorative back design, c.1880-1885.
Cribbage Board Collection part 6
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by Tony Hall
A collection of antique and vintage Cribbage Boards by Tony Hall, part 6
Cribbage Board Collection part 5
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by Tony Hall
A collection of antique and vintage Cribbage Boards by Tony Hall, part 5: Advertising
Cribbage Board Collection part 4
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by Tony Hall
A collection of antique and vintage Cribbage Boards by Tony Hall, part 4.
Cribbage Board Collection part 2
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by Tony Hall
A collection of antique and vintage Cribbage Boards by Tony Hall, part 2
Cribbage Board Collection part 3
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by Tony Hall
A collection of antique and vintage Cribbage Boards by Tony Hall, part 3
Characters from Charles Dickens
“Characters from Charles Dickens” card game published by Jaques & Son, c.1880.
Our Kings and Queens
An historical & educational card game designed and published by Mazawattee Tea Co., Ltd, London, c.1902
Flemish Hunting Deck
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by Simon Wintle
Set of medieval playing cards with King, Queen, Knave and numeral cards from one to ten in each of four suits which refer to the activity of hunting, as practiced by the nobility.
Fable III
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by Matt Probert
“Fable III” playing cards created by Lionhead Studios depicting characters in the role-playing video game published by Microsoft Game Studios in 2010
History of Flight
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by Matt Probert
“History of Aviation” playing cards published by Lo Scarabeo (2003) in which every card carries a painting representing an aspect of the history of powered flight.
As Vencedores
Two colourful Mexican packs by an anonymous manufacturer titled “As Vencedores” on the ace of coins, designed in the Mexican style, based on the Spanish ‘Castilian’ pattern.
