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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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Hide & Seek with the Kings & Queens of England

Hide & Seek with the Kings & Queens of England

Hide & Seek with the Kings & Queens of England by John Jaques & Son, c.1875.

Highland Hospice

Highland Hospice

54 different personalities from the city of Inverness published by the Highland Hospice.

Highwayman

Highwayman

The game of “Highwayman” published by Chad Valley Company in c.1950 simulates travelling on old Coach Routes and being held up by highwaymen.

Hillbaggers Top 52 playing cards

Hillbaggers Top 52 playing cards

Hillbaggers Top 52 playing cards designed by Caroline McCann, 2019.

Hindooly

Hindooly

Hindooly published by Chas Goodall & Son Ltd with four newly designed suits, c.1904.

Hip Hop Tarot

Hip Hop Tarot

Hip Hop Tarot designed by Ben Gore and produced by Blue Monday Press brings a rap twist to a deck of tarot cards.

Historic Shakespeare

Historic Shakespeare

Historic Shakespeare with courts featuring Shakespearean characters, Chas Goodall & Son.

Historical Characters

Historical Characters

“Historical Characters” playing cards printed by Waddington’s for Thermawear Ltd, 1994.

History of Court Cards

History of Court Cards

The court cards in English packs of playing cards derive from models produced by Pierre Marechal in Rouen around 1565. A pack of such cards is preserved in the museum at Rouen.

History of English Playing Cards & Games

History of English Playing Cards & Games

The History of English Playing Cards dates probably from the mid 15th century

History of London illustrated playing cards

History of London illustrated playing cards

A catalogue in 54 cards of some of the treasures held within the Museum of London collections.

Hobby horse playing cards

Hobby horse playing cards

Hobby horse playing cards produced by Michael Evans in a limited edition of 350 packs, 1986.

Hodges’ Constellations

Hodges’ Constellations

Hodges’ pack dealing with astronomy had numeral cards carrying diagrams of constellations and their pictorial representations.

Hogwarts

Hogwarts

Harry Potter Hogwarts playing cards, c.2016.

Hollywood Greats playing cards

Hollywood Greats playing cards

18 stars in black and white from the Golden Age of Hollywood.

Holmblads No. 121

Holmblads No. 121

Holmblads No. 121 made by John Waddington, England, for Denmark

Hoover Ltd Playing Cards

Hoover Ltd Playing Cards

Vintage cartoon courts and ace of spades specially designed for Hoover Limited, with full colour back showing the Art Deco style Hoover factory at Perivale, manufactured by Waddington's Playing Cards, c.1930.

Hopalong Snap

Hopalong Snap

‘Hopalong Cassidy Snap’ published by Chad Valley, 1950s.

Hornby Playing Cards

Hornby Playing Cards

Hornby Playing cards are a retro deck designed and produced by Wild and Wolf copyright 2011.

House of Commons Playing Cards

House of Commons Playing Cards

House of Commons playing cards designed to serve as a civic guide to the UK Parliament.