2011 Worshipful Company Pack

Master of the Worshipful Company for 2011-2012, Lance Whitehouse, chose the bicentenary of the birth of Charles Dickens (1812-1870) as the subject for his Installation cards. The designer, Brad Baker, adapted coloured drawings by the artist known as ‘Kyd’ for the court cards and Jokers. These depict different named characters from Dickens’ novels. The Master’s portrait appears on the Ace of Spades, as is customary. The faces of the cards were deliberately ‘aged’ in order to look old. On the reverse are two images of Dickens together with the arms of the WCMPC. The pack with a plum border was sealed in cellophane while the one with a dark green border was wrapped in a copy of an old Goodall tax wrapper . The cards have gilt edges.

Above: 2011 Worshipful Company pack, designed by Brad Baker. Made by Richard Edward Ltd, Plumstead, for the WCMPC, London, UK, 2011. 2 x 52 cards + 3 Jokers + leaflet in maroon presentation box with outer sleeve. Size: 63 x 88 mm.

The Leaflet

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A second version of the pack was issued for The Lord Mayor of London 2011-2012, David Wootton, with some deliberate changes. The Master’s portrait was replaced by that of The Lord Mayor, with The Lord Mayor’s arms replacing those of the WCMPC. These cards are not gilt-edged, have a smaller leaflet and were produced in single packs • see the box . David Wootton was the Chairman of the Trustees of the Charles Dickens Museum in London.

• See the leaflet