Brepols Genoese pattern
“Cartes Françaises” and Genoese pattern by Brepols.
Genoese pattern by Etablissements Brepols.
Above: “Cartes Françaises” Piquet pack by Etablissements Brepols, c.1930. Uncoloured joker.
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Above: Belgian pattern manufactured by Brepols for De Beukelaer’s Biscuits, c.1950.
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Above: the box is side-opening, and the good quality linen-effect embossed cards have gold-edged corners. Image courtesy Matt Probert.
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