Stopforth

20: English Card-Makers 1761-1905
An initial survey of 19th century playing-card production. More detailed information appears on other pages.

36: Minor Makers of the 19th Century
In 19th century England there were a number of makers who produced cards in relatively small quantities.

Charles Hodges
Charles Hodges produced engraved geographical and astronomical decks, London, c.1827-30.

EPCS August 1999 Newsletter Members Only
Worshipful Company Pack: Declaration of War • World Cup Cricket 1999 • Hand Decorated Transformation Pack: De La Rue • Happy Families Book • Times of Early Long Cardlers: Michael Cooper • English Standard Card Manufacturers: Stopforth • New Issues: Showjumping, Postcards, Sporting • Metamorphoses: Comical Characters • Woolworths: Retail Revolution • Score Cards: Whist & Bridge • Nursery Rhyme Snap • Non Standard Packs: Floral Pack • Odds and Ends: Unidentified Court Cards • Ephemera: Army & Navy Stores Catalogue

Hodges’ Constellations
Hodges’ pack dealing with astronomy had numeral cards carrying diagrams of constellations and their pictorial representations.