Playing Card-related Ephemera
15: Perforated Cards, Metal Finish and Other Oddities
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by Ken Lodge
There are some unusual designs in playing cards, even the shape of the card.
47: Welch’s postcards and De La Rue’s redrawing
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by Ken Lodge
There are a number of court card designs that have never actually been produced as cards. It's a shame some of them never were.
66: Adverts and related material 1862-1900
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by Ken Lodge
Some further material relating to cards from nineteenth and twentieth century periodicals.
67: Adverts and related material after 1900
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by Ken Lodge
The final page of material relating to playing cards from British periodicals.
68: Playing cards in glass
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by Ken Lodge
My wife and I have recently commissioned a unique pair of stained glass windows for our home.
A New Look at the Evolution of Whist Markers and Gaming Counters
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by Tony Hall
This article aims to illustrate the evolution of whist and gaming counters from the 18th century to the 20th.
Baraja Hoja de Afeitar
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by Simon Wintle
La Baraja 'Hoja de Afeitar'. Baraja de Hojas Maravilla descalificadas como de primerísima categoría.
Bezique Markers, 1860-1960
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by Tony Hall
Bezique is a two-player melding and trick-taking game. Dr. Pole introduced Bezique to England in 1861, but it wasn't popular until 1869.
Bridge Markers and bridge scoring methods
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by Tony Hall
Bridge Markers and bridge scoring methods 1900-1930
C.L.Wüst Poster Stamps
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by Paul Symons
A set of advertising poster stamps for C.L.Wüst playing cards.
Card Game Items and contemporary advertisements
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by Tony Hall
It is often difficult to identify the origin, manufacturer and date of a card game boxed set and other card game artifacts.
Cigarette Cards and other ephemera
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by Simon Wintle
Cigarette Cards, Trade Cards, Miniature Playing Cards and other ephemera.
De Reszke Cigarettes “What the Stars Say”
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by Simon Wintle
De Reszke Cigarettes “What the Stars Say” astrology cards issued by J. Milhoff & Co., 1934.
Dondorf related ephemera
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by Paul Symons
A few items used for advertising or displaying Dondorf playing card products.
Draughts League Medals
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by Simon Wintle
Arthur Charles Prince worked for De la Rue as a playing card cutter and later was promoted to supervisor of a small team of workers of same until his death aged 50.
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