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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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Gulliver’s Travels

Gulliver’s Travels

Gulliver’s Travels by Pepys Games, based on the cartoon film, 1940.

Gunners Greats Playing Cards

Gunners Greats Playing Cards

Each of the four editions of the magazine included a complete suit from the 52 card deck with every card depicting a legend from Arsenal's history.

Guns & Gadgets 007

Guns & Gadgets 007

“007 Guns & Gadgets” themed playing cards printed by Carta Mundi, 2005.

Hackett Magical Christmas Gift Guide playing cards

Hackett Magical Christmas Gift Guide playing cards

Hackett Magical Christmas Gift Guide playing cards, United Kingdom, 2017.

Hall & Son

Hall & Son

Hall & Son

Hamlet Cigars

Hamlet Cigars

Advertising deck for “Hamlet mild cigars”, a Benson & Hedges product.

Hand-drawn set of 52 playing cards

Hand-drawn set of 52 playing cards

An imaginatively hand-drawn set of 52 playing cards by an amateur artist, 18th century.

Hand-drawn transformation cards, c1875

Hand-drawn transformation cards, c1875

A complete set of hand-drawn transformation cards from c1875, using a standard De La Rue pack.

Hand-made Spanish Suited Playing Cards

Hand-made Spanish Suited Playing Cards

Decks are made on two-ply pasteboard which reproduces the tactile quality of antique cards.

Hand-Painted Transformation, c.1800-20

Hand-Painted Transformation, c.1800-20

An early 19th century set of hand-painted transformation playing cards depicting contemporary scenes from Georgian society

Happy Families

Happy Families

Happy Families published by Globe Series, c.1900.

Happy Families

Happy Families

Happy Families by Norvic Mill, c.1920s.

Happy Families

Happy Families

Happy Families designed by A.E. Kennedy, 1930s.

Happy Families

Happy Families

Chad Valley Happy Families originally designed by Max Pollock (1887-1943).

Happy Families No.5367

Happy Families No.5367

Tower Press “Happy Families” No.5367

Happy Families of the Nations

Happy Families of the Nations

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

Happy Families of the World

Happy Families of the World

Happy Families of the World published by Pepys Games, 1963.

Happy Families, c.1930

Happy Families, c.1930

“Happy Families” game published by Chad Valley c.1930 drawn in the slightly grotesque style of the Victorian era.

Happy Families, c.1950

Happy Families, c.1950

Chad Valley “Happy Families” card game, c.1950.

Happy Gas Families

Happy Gas Families

Happy Gas Families published by British Gas, c.1985.