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Iroha Karuta

Iroha Karuta

Traditional Japanese matching game played mainly by children.

  • 1990
Jaques’ Games

Jaques’ Games

John Jaques & Son (established in 1795) published a large range of popular parlour games, many of which have become classics.

Jaques’ Illustrated Proverbs

Jaques’ Illustrated Proverbs

Jaques’ Illustrated Proverbs, c.1870. The complete proverb is printed along the top of each card in the set.

  • 1870
Nap

Nap

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

  • 1900
O Baralho dos Provérbios!

O Baralho dos Provérbios!

Portuguese proverbs in combination with special courts and suit-signs published by Apenas Livros, Lisbon.

  • 2016
Picture Proverbs

Picture Proverbs

Picture Proverbs was a Victorian card game illustrating popular proverbs which were seen as words of wisdom.

  • 1890
Pips in Proverbs

Pips in Proverbs

Wonderful ‘Pips in Proverbs’ playing cards created by Jennifer Gaudion, United Kingdom, 2009.

  • 2009
Proverbs

Proverbs

Proverbs by Norvic Mill, 1920s.

Proverbs and Maxims

Proverbs and Maxims

Naipe Infantil Gauchito children’s miniature playing cards with Proverbs and Maxims on the reverse,

William Warter

William Warter

William Warter's Proverbial Cards, which carry illustrations of old English proverbs, were first published in 1698.

  • 1698