Cards Collection (page 2)

Stagecoach and horses on an oval Christmas card
Stagecoach and horses travelling through the snow at night on an oval Christmas card. Date: circa 1890s

Harp with yellow flowers on a cutout greetings card. Date: circa 1890s

Bridge Score Card
A hand painted Bridge scorer cover, made from cardboard and varnished over the design for a professional finish. A lovely touch to the popular card game of Bridge. Date: 1930s

Dewars advertisement
Advertisement for Dewars White Label whiskey showing four gentlemen smartly attired in evening wear enjoying a game of cards - and a glass of Dewar s. 1934

Card index box. Index cards arranged alphabetically in a box

Happy Families / Mr Bones
" Happy Families" was devised in Britain by Mr Jacques in 1861

Death personified on a Tarot card
Death personified as a skeleton with a scythe on a Tarot card

Bridge Club Tournament
Well-dressed ladies and gentlemen taking part in a tournament at the new bridge club

Lenormand - Europa
Grand Jeu De Mlle. De Lenormand Europa

Ladies Playing Cards / C20
The ladies playing cards

Soldiers Relaxing Ww1
Sikh and English soldiers in the British army enjoy a relaxed time chatting and playing a game of cards

Tarot Card 11 - La Force (Strength)

Revolutionary Cards
Playing cards of the Revolution by Jaume and DuCourc

Tarot Card 21 - Le Monde (The World). Date: 20th century

Tarot Card Fool 17C
TAROT LE FOU (The Fool)

Happy Families / Mst Bones
Master Bones the Butchers Son, from " Happy Families" devised in Britain by Mr Jacques in 1861

Animal Welfare Card
" God gave us the world Man gives us a cage" Date: 1930s

Happy Families / Mr Pots
" Happy Families" was devised in Britain by Mr Jacques in 1861

Two golden harps on a cutout greetings card with a country scene. Date: circa 1890s

Old Maid card - Old Maid. circa 1940s

Tarot Card 13 - La Mort (Death)

The Joker - Playing Card
A classic image of a jester, wearing cap and bells, playing a flute, a ninny stick, or jesters wand, attached to his belt. Date: 19th century

Watneys Happy Families - card back design. circa 1930

Family of pigs at play on a postcard. Date: circa 1890s

Frog in human clothing on a French postcard. Date: circa 1890s

Strip tease card game - Theatre suit - Producer. A game which features characters involved in performing (and subsequently prosecuting and defending) a striptease

Strip tease card game - Theatre suit - Stage Manager. A game which features characters involved in performing (and subsequently prosecuting and defending) a striptease

Strip tease card game - Theatre suit - Call Boy. A game which features characters involved in performing (and subsequently prosecuting and defending) a striptease

Strip tease card game - Theatre suit - Play Boy. A game which features characters involved in performing (and subsequently prosecuting and defending) a striptease

Gibbs Happy Families - Mrs Bun the Bakers wife. 20th century

The FA Cup trophy (the present cup)
The FA Cup trophy. This is the present trophy, bought by the Football Association in 1911 (although an exact replica has been in use since 1992). Date: C.1930

Alice in Wonderland, Alice and Red Queen
Alice in Wonderland, Alice meets the Red Queen at the croquet game. Date: early 20th century

The Old Curiosity Shop, the Marchioness playing cards
The Old Curiosity Shop by Charles Dickens, first published in the weekly serial Master Humphreys Clock from 1840 to 1841 and then as its own book in 1841

Happy Families / Mr Chip
" Happy Families" was devised in Britain by Mr Jacques in 1861

Harry Langdon in Frank Capras The Strong Man (1926)
Harry Langdon in The Strong Man (1926)

Tarot Card 10 - La Roue de Fortune (The Wheel of Fortune)

Tarot Card 9 - L Ermite (The Hermit)

Ace and Jack of Spades
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Happy Families Playing Cards - Mr Jack Tar the Sailor
Happy Families Playing Cards Mr Jack Tar the Sailor. late 19th century

WW2 birthday card, Postman with black kittens
Birthday card, Postman with black kittens, and a reference to blackout regulations. circa 1940s

Two horses in the snow. circa 1890s

Maugham Plays Bridge
27th November 1953: English novelist William Somerset Maugham (1874-1965), the guest of honour at a bridge party at Crockfords Club, contemplates his hand

Two Young Jewish girls play cards - Christmas Eve - Russia
Two Young Russian Jewish girls spend christmas Eve (Epiphany Evening) playing cards. With Torah study off the table for the evening, a number of traditions developed as to how to spend ones night

Official wording, Apprenticeship Indenture
Official wording of an Apprenticeship Indenture, between John Henry Watson of 3 Newland Street, Derby, and Messrs John Davis & Son (Derby) Limited

Alice in Wonderland by Kay Nixon. The whole pack cards rose up and came flying down upon her Date: circa 1925

Victorian Silhouettes by H. L. Oakley
A page of silhouettes showing various Victorian pastimes and games including archery, croquet, skating and chess

London Life front cover, March 1966 - The Things London Girl
Front cover of London Life magazine with the provocative headline, " The Things London Girls Do for Money" and a photograph of a flirtatious woman called Marilyn Rugg with impressively

Gypsy & Crystal Ball
A Gypsy fortune teller gazes deeply into a crystal ball. Other tools of divination are nearby, the drained teacup for reading the tea leaves, and a pack of cards for the tarot

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"Unveiling the Artistry: Exploring the Captivating World of Cards" Celebrating Tradition: The First Christmas Card by Sir Henry Cole and John Horsley Unlocking the Mind: Delving into Esp/Zener Cards' Mysterious Realm Curiouser and Curiouser: Alice in Wonderland's Croquet Game with Cards Illuminating Destiny: Tarot Card 19 - Le Soleil (The Sun) Royalty on Display: The Majestic King of Hearts Takes Center Stage Embracing Shadows: Tarot Card 18 - La Lune (The Moon) Reveals Secrets Timeless Wisdom Unveiled: A Selection of Tarot Cards from Traditional Marseille Pack Vintage Charm Personified: Arthur Ferrier's Pin-up Girl Playing Card Bridging Cultures through Playfulness: Cowboy and Native American Man Bond over Playing Cards, c1915. Mystical Insights Await. Discover the Enigmatic Tarot Card 6 - L'Amoureux (The Lover or Lovers)