BG Bouw Building Company
BG Bouw Dutch Building Company publicity deck manufactured by Carta Mundi, c.1980.
BG Bouw Dutch Building Company publicity deck manufactured by Carta Mundi, c.1980. The court cards and four aces are designed in a robust style and portray builders working with various tools and equipment with an underlying Health & Safety message, judging by the unfortunate joker.
Above: BG Bouw Dutch Building Company publicity deck manufactured by Carta Mundi, c.1980. 52 cards + 3 jokers + bridge score table in box.
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