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Playing cards first arrived in England during the 15th century, but none have survived from such an early date.

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Contraband

Contraband

Contraband by Pepys Games was first published in early 1950s.

  • 1950
Convoy

Convoy

“Convoy” WW2 card game published by Tree Brand c.1940, based on wartime naval convoys.

  • 1940
Cosi Fan Tutte

Cosi Fan Tutte

Cosi Fan Tutte was published in 1994 and is based on Mozart's opera. The pips (heart-shaped locket, magnet, marriage contract and poison bottle) are key objects in the development of the operatic plot.

  • 1994
Costume Playing Cards

Costume Playing Cards

Four centuries of costumes from the Costume Court at the Victoria and Albert Museum.

  • 1991
Cotswold Happy Families

Cotswold Happy Families

“Cotswold Happy Families” created by Mary Gardiner and illustrated by Chris Rhodes, printed by Willow Press, 1997.

  • 1997
Counties of Britain

Counties of Britain

Counties of Britain by John Jaques & Son Ltd. c.1930.

  • 1930
Counties of England

Counties of England

Jaques’ Counties of England card game.

  • 1880
Counties of England 4th Series

Counties of England 4th Series

Jaques' Counties of England card game, 4th Series (Southern Counties), c.1910.

  • 1910
Countries of Empire

Countries of Empire

“Countries of Empire” published by John Jaques & Son Ltd, c.1930s.

  • 1930
Countries of the World

Countries of the World

“Countries of the World” published by H.P. Gibson & Sons, Ltd, c.1939.

  • 1939
Country Craftsmen

Country Craftsmen

“Country Craftsmen” Happy Families with illustrations by Mandy Hall, published for the National Trust by Dinosaur Publications Ltd, 1978.

  • 1978
Country Definitive Playing Cards

Country Definitive Playing Cards

Modern British regional postage stamps on a set of playing cards.

  • 2000
Covid-19 playing cards

Covid-19 playing cards

Covid-19 playing cards designed by Stacey Kelly, United Kingdom, 2020.

  • 2020
Cow & Gate ‘Snap’

Cow & Gate ‘Snap’

Cow & Gate ‘Snap’ featuring Cow & Gate Baby Milk Food, 1935.

  • 1935
Cow & Gate Happy Family Game

Cow & Gate Happy Family Game

Cow and Gate Happy Family game was issued around 1928 to promote nutrition products.

  • 1928
Crazy People

Crazy People

Crazy People children’s card game illustrated by caricaturist and graphic artist Walter Trier, c.1950.

  • 1950
Cribbage Board Collection

Cribbage Board Collection

A collection of antique and vintage Cribbage Boards by Tony Hall

Cribbage Board Collection part 2

Cribbage Board Collection part 2

A collection of antique and vintage Cribbage Boards by Tony Hall, part 2

Cribbage Board Collection part 3

Cribbage Board Collection part 3

A collection of antique and vintage Cribbage Boards by Tony Hall, part 3

Cribbage Board Collection part 4

Cribbage Board Collection part 4

A collection of antique and vintage Cribbage Boards by Tony Hall, part 4.