FDB Spillekort No. 310
Bøgelund’s 1933 designs for the Danish cooperative FDB, with courts in historical costume.
British-made packs for the Scandinavian market – especially in the 1930s – have a certain charm. This one is no exception. It was created in 1933 by the artist Bøgelund for the Danish cooperative FDB (Fællesforeningen for Danmarks Brugsforeninger, or Danish Consumers Cooperative Society, in English), whose initials appear on the box. The courts are in historical costume with swirling robes in rich colours. Fortunately, the artist has signed and dated the Joker (other editions of this pack exist with the Joker left unsigned). The cards have gilt corners and attractive mauve and blue patterned backs. A 40-card version of this pack (for l’hombre) also exists • See the box
Above: FDB Spillekort No. 310 made by Universal Playing Card Co., Leeds, UK, 1933. 52 cards + 2 (identical) Jokers + cellophane wrapper in tuck box. Size: 63 x 89.5 mm.
This is a good example of how important it is to have (and conserve) the wrapper with the manufacturer’s label on it. There is no other indication of the maker’s name either on the cards or on the box. Until a pack with this wrapper and label had been found, it was thought that this pack might have been printed by De La Rue.
By Roddy Somerville
France • Member since May 31, 2022 • Contact
Roddy started collecting stamps on his 8th birthday. In 1977 he joined the newly formed playing-card department at Stanley Gibbons in London before setting up his own business in Edinburgh four years later. His collecting interests include playing cards, postcards, stamps (especially playing cards on stamps) and sugar wrappers. He is a Past President of the Scottish Philatelic Society, a former Chairman of the IPCS, a Past Master of the Worshipful Company of Makers of Playing Cards and Curator of the WCMPC’s collection of playing cards. He lives near Toulouse in France.
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