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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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Fred Basset

Fred Basset

Fred Basset card game published by Pepys in 1977 based on the cartoon strip by Alex Graham.

  • 1977
Freddy the Fox

Freddy the Fox

Freddy the Fox card game published by Valentine & Sons, Ltd, c.1910.

French for Fun

French for Fun

French for Fun instructive card game published by John Jaques & Son Ltd., c.1930s

  • 1930
From Empire to Commonwealth

From Empire to Commonwealth

Flags, locations and admission dates of 52 Commonwealth countries.

  • 1998
Funny Families

Funny Families

“Funny Families” card game manufactured by Woolley & Co, 1890s.

  • 1890
Funny Snap

Funny Snap

Funny Snap one penny game designed in England, printed in Bavaria, c.1920.

  • 1920
Games & Print Services

Games & Print Services

Games & Print Services Limited, of Canvey Island, now part of Cartamundi.

Games Leaflets

Games Leaflets

Thos De la Rue & Co. & Gibson's Games Leaflets.

Ganesh

Ganesh

Karl's ‘Ganesh’ pack has the four Aces with the suit sign in a circle decorated with flowers and double-ended courts in Indian dress.

  • 1992
Garden Flowers

Garden Flowers

Garden Flowers card game designed by Dora Ratman, published by Pepys, 1961.

  • 1961
Gas Warm Homes

Gas Warm Homes

Gas Warm Homes Happy Families game published by British Gas, c.1980.

  • 1980
Geographical Playing Cards, c.1682

Geographical Playing Cards, c.1682

Geographical playing cards sold by Henry Brome, second edition, c.1682.

  • 1682
Georgian Fortune Telling Cards

Georgian Fortune Telling Cards

Georgian Fortune Telling Cards, c.1800.

  • 1800
Gerrymanders

Gerrymanders

Gerrymanders by Globe Series of Games, c.1900.

  • 1900
Gibbs Happy Families

Gibbs Happy Families

Gibbs Happy Families card game promotion, both full sized and miniature versions, c.1946.

  • 1946
Gibraltar

Gibraltar

Playing Cards in Gibraltar.

Gibson & Co., c.1770

Gibson & Co., c.1770

Standard English playing cards manufactured by Gibson & Co., c.1770.

Gibson, Hunt & Son

Gibson, Hunt & Son

Gibson originally took over the business of Blanchard in 1769. Gibson & Hunt operated briefly (1801-1803) and were followed successively by Hunt & Son (1804-1821), Hunt & Sons (1821-1840), Hall (& Son), Hall & Bancks and finally Bancks Brothers (1841-89).

Gibson’s History of England

Gibson’s History of England

History without tears for young and old, 1920s.

  • 1920
Giffgaff

Giffgaff

Giffgaff mobile network playing cards, 2015.

  • 2015