Chromolithography
Carte per Signora
“Carte per Signora” patience pack was produced by Fratelli Armanino, Genova, in c.1897.
Chromolithography
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by Simon Wintle
Colour lithography was invented in 1798 by a Bavarian actor and playwright named Alois Senefelder (1771-1834). It is based on the principle that oil and water do not mix.
Goodall’s “Historic” Playing Cards
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by Simon Wintle
Goodall’s “Historic” Playing Cards depict royal costumes of four periods in English history, 1893.
Historical Characters
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by Simon Wintle
Double-ended deck with historical characters and jacks as jesters by Daveluy, c.1850.
La Suisse Historique Swiss Cantons souvenir
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by Simon Wintle
A masterpiece in the genre of tourist souvenir decks, “La Suisse Historique” Swiss Cantons souvenir designed by Melchior Annen in c.1920.
Nineteenth Century Pack
A magnificent example of Goodall & Son’s range of chromolithographed Commemorative playing cards from the late nineteenth century..