O. Gibert
27: Cards at Strangers’ Hall, Norwich
-
by Ken Lodge
There is a very interesting collection of playing cards held at the Strangers' Hall Museum in Norwich.
Fashion costume pack by O. Gibert
-
by Simon Wintle
Elegant fashion costume deck published by O. Gibert, Paris c.1860.
French Costumes
During the early 19th century. O. Gibert of Paris produced a series of such fashion packs, or packs depicting historical characters.
French Costumes
The French taste for elegant, well engraved costume playing cards started during the early 19th century. O. Gibert of Paris produced a series of such fashion packs, or packs depicting historical characters.
Jeu de Costumes Historiques
These cards are from neatly etched plates, and are carefully coloured. The court cards present full-length figures in character costumes.
Jeu de Costumes Historiques Anglais
The courts are full-length figures of English historical personages.
O. Gibert, Paris c.1840-60
-
by Simon Wintle
Gibert was a master card-maker whose fashionable playing cards were of a very high standard.