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Rupert

by Rex Pitts (1940-2021)
Sep 29, 2015

Rupert, a Pepys Game, 1973.

1973

Wu-Pee

by Rex Pitts (1940-2021)
Sep 29, 2015

Wu-Pee card game by Pepys (Castell Bros Ltd), 1947.

1947

Skid-o

by Rex Pitts (1940-2021)
Sep 29, 2015

Skid-o motorcycle card game by Pepys, 1951.

1951

Roberts Brothers Ltd, Gloucester

by Rex Pitts (1940-2021)
Sep 29, 2015

Roberts Brothers Ltd, Gloucester (Glevum Brand) ‘Old Maid’ card game, 1920s.

1920

J. W. Spear and Sons: ‘Zoology’

by Rex Pitts (1940-2021)
Sep 23, 2015

Quartet games with scientific illustrations became popular during the Victorian and Edwardian eras. J. W. Spear and Sons Zoology quartet game is a lesson in natural history.

1910

N.A.S.A. Aircraft

by Matt Probert
Sep 23, 2015

Lessons of a Widowmaker and Other NASA Aircraft, c.2010.

2010

Jacqueline Wilson Playing Cards

by Matt Probert
Sep 23, 2015

“Jacqueline Wilson” playing cards were illustrated by Nick Sharratt and published by Winning Moves UK Ltd in 2007.

2007

Chinese Roles of Beijing Opera

by Matt Probert
Sep 21, 2015

A very impressive deck of cards featuring 54 different images from “Chinese Roles of Beijing Opera” published by HCG Poker Productions, 2005

2005

Empire Card Company: Star Playing Cards

by Matt Probert
Sep 21, 2015

The “Star” special pack of playing cards manufactured by Thomas De la Rue under their Empire Card Co subsidiary, c.1910.

1910

Grolsch Brewery

by Matt Probert
Sep 20, 2015

A somewhat unusual deck specially designed for Grolsch Breweries evoking self-expression and independence of spirit, c.2012

2012

The Perishers

by Rex Pitts (1940-2021)
Sep 18, 2015

The Perishers, based on the TV cartoon series, published by Pepys in 1974.

1974

Mercury One-2-One Situations

by Rex Pitts (1940-2021)
Sep 16, 2015

Mercury ‘One-2-One Situations’ playing cards published by Mercury Communications.

Happy Families of the Nations

by Rex Pitts (1940-2021)
Sep 15, 2015

Happy Families of the Nations published by Pepys Games, 1958.

1958

Nu-Vue for TWA

by Rex Pitts (1940-2021)
Sep 14, 2015

Nu-Vue playing cards by Brown & Bigelow have novel courts and a special tint which are promoted as “the modern eye-saving concept in playing cards”

Secret Magic Cards

by Matt Probert
Sep 14, 2015

‘Secret Magic Cards’ published by Hanky Panky Toys Thailand Ltd., © World Magic International, 2006.

2006

Manuf’d for L.N. Mann

by Simon Wintle
Sep 14, 2015

Standard English pattern manuf’d for L.N. Mann by Van Genechten, c.1890.

Willeb Cartes Piquet 502

by Matt Probert
Sep 12, 2015

Éditions Willeb Cartes à Jouer Piquet - Belote - Manille Laquées 502

Jeu de Bataille

by Rex Pitts (1940-2021)
Sep 12, 2015

“Jeu de Bataille” card game published by Éditions Willeb, Paris. The court cards represent characters from different nationalities or ethnic groups who are presumably engaged in battle

Ian Schrager Hotels

by Matt Probert
Sep 12, 2015

Advertising/souvenir deck of cards associated with the Ian Schrager chain of luxury hotels.

Girl

by Rex Pitts (1940-2021)
Sep 08, 2015

Girl card game published by Pepys Games, 1955.

1955

Interview with Tom and Judy Dawson from 52 Plus Joker

by Adam Wintle
Sep 07, 2015

Interview with Tom and Judy Dawson from 52 Plus Joker. Chatting about the history of playing cards, uses of cards and collecting.

Ainu culture

by Rex Pitts (1940-2021)
Sep 04, 2015

A terrific deck of cards made by Nintendo c.1979 with original designs on every card showing the Ainu, the indigenous people of Japan.

1979

Film Fantasy

by Rex Pitts (1940-2021)
Sep 02, 2015

Pepys “Film Fantasy” card game based on MGM’s most popular 1939 film releases, issued just at the time when WW2 began

1939

Ronia Genoese Pattern

by Simon Wintle
Sep 02, 2015

‘Ronia’ Genoese Pattern made in Hungary for the Dutch market, c.1970

Pneumatic Series ‘F’

by Simon Wintle
Sep 02, 2015

De la Rue Pneumatic Series ‘F’ playing cards, c.1925.

1925

Rūfa

by Simon Wintle
Sep 02, 2015

Rūfa is a game designed by Ernest Legh and manufactured by De la Rue. The object is to build a pagoda with specially-designed cards without causing the building to collapse.