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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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Cribbage Board Collection part 5

Cribbage Board Collection part 5

A collection of antique and vintage Cribbage Boards by Tony Hall, part 5: Advertising

Cribbage Board Collection part 6

Cribbage Board Collection part 6

A collection of antique and vintage Cribbage Boards by Tony Hall, part 6

Cribbage Patience or Cribbage Squares

Cribbage Patience or Cribbage Squares

Cribbage Patience or Cribbage Squares, produced by Messrs Edward Mortimer, Halifax and London.

Crickette

Crickette

“Crickette” card game manufactured by Woolley & Co., London, c.1890.

Cries of London

Cries of London

The cards were printed from copper plates, with the red suit symbols being applied later by stencil. The court cards contain interesting miniature versions of the standard full-length figures used on playing cards at the time

Crikey!

Crikey!

Crikey! Classic British Comics playing cards published by Bird Playing Cards, 2013.

Crime Club

Crime Club

Crime Club card game by Peter Cheyney, issued by Pepys Games, 1939.

Crocheter’s Playing Cards

Crocheter’s Playing Cards

Crocheter’s playing cards sent to subscribers of the Crochet Society box, 2021.

Crop Circles collectable playing cards

Crop Circles collectable playing cards

Crop Circles collectable playing cards with photography by Lucy Pringle, United Kingdom, 2007.

Crown Point Series

Crown Point Series

The Universal Playing Card Co., Crown Point Series,

Crown the Queen

Crown the Queen

Crown the Queen card game invented by Elaine Burton, c.1953.

Crowquill Transformation

Crowquill Transformation

Transformation playing cards designed by the illustrator, comic artist and stage designer ‘Alfred Crowquill’ (Alfred Henry Forrester, 1804-72), printed by Reynolds & Sons, c.1850.

Cryptic Cards

Cryptic Cards

Cryptic cards created by Immy Smith, United Kingdom, 2017

Cult Movie Cards

Cult Movie Cards

Paul Willoughby has cleverly captured the quintessence from 54 classic cult movies into a pack of playing cards. How many can you identify?

CWS Printing Works

CWS Printing Works

The C.W.S. Printing Works at Longsight, Manchester, was the Co-operative Wholesale Society's printing division, set up to print labels and packaging for their range of products.

Cycle all over London

Cycle all over London

Cycle all over London playing cards published by Transport for London Street Management, 2003.

Czech Patience Cards

Czech Patience Cards

Patience size playing cards published by Obchodni Tiskarny of Prague, under the brand “Casino”, with cartoon courts in the style of wood engravings.

D’Ye Ken John Peel

D’Ye Ken John Peel

“D’Ye Ken John Peel” by Greta Games, Carlisle, c.1920.

Dan Dare

Dan Dare

Dan Dare sci-fi card game based upon Frank Hampson’s pictures in the Eagle comic, published in 1953.

Danbrit

Danbrit

Danbrit playing cards by Alf Cooke, 1930s