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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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Monty Python

Monty Python

Monty Python playing cards marketed by ‘re:creation’ and made in China.

Moods & Faces

Moods & Faces

“Moods & Faces” round game by Thos de la Rue & Co Ltd,. c.1900.

Most Laughable Thing on Earth

Most Laughable Thing on Earth

The Most Laughable Thing on Earth, or, A Trip to Paris published by H. G. Clarke & Co., London, c.1870.

Motor Handicap

Motor Handicap

‘The Motor Handicap’ card game published by Philpott & Co. Ltd, Surbiton, 1920s.

Mr Chad

Mr Chad

Anonymous ‘Mr Chad’ card game, 1940s.

Mr Punch’s Playing Cards

Mr Punch’s Playing Cards

Mr Punch’s Playing Cards, 1896.

Mr Turnip’s TV Audition

Mr Turnip’s TV Audition

Mr Turnip was a puppet character that was very bossy. He was invented by Joy Laurey.

Mr. Men™

Mr. Men™

Mr. Men™ & Little Miss™ playing cards by Roger Hargreaves

Muffin

Muffin

Muffin card game based on children’s TV series, c.1950.

Multum in Parvo Co., Ltd

Multum in Parvo Co., Ltd

Multum in Parvo published a range of indoor games during the period from 1884-1927.

Music Manuscripts

Music Manuscripts

Artwork featuring playing cards in Music Manuscripts

Musical Snap

Musical Snap

Musical Snap by C.W. Faulkner & Co., c.1900.

Mustering of the Mustard Club

Mustering of the Mustard Club

The “Mustering of the Mustard Club” was one of many promotional items produced by Colman's for the Mustard Club which was launched in 1926.

My Goodness my Guinness

My Goodness my Guinness

Gilroy Special Edition Playing Cards to commemorate the centenary of the birth of John Gilroy, 1989.

My Word

My Word

My Word “The last word in card games” designed by Michael Kindred and Malcolm Smith, published in 1980 by Waddingtons.

Myriorama

Myriorama

Myriorama of Italian scenery, 1824.

Mystery Objects

Mystery Objects

I need help in identifying the purpose of this particular piece of card-playing kit.

Naked Truth

Naked Truth

“Naked Truth” Playing Politics with caricatures by Jason Pratt, 1997

Nap

Nap

Nap card games published by Multum in Parvo Ltd, London, c.1900

National Gallery (British School)

National Gallery (British School)

Jaques' The National Gallery Card Game, c.1895.