Historic Ships
“Historic Ships” quartet
“Historic Ships” quartet game from Czechoslovakia illustrated by Jaromír Vraštil with text information edited by Vladimír Hulpach. Each image shows a design well-fitted to the confines of a rectanglar playing card along with concise information. The game has a clear educational merit as the illustrations would capture the young players’ imagination whilst the facts give the basis for rational learning.

Above: “Historic Ships” quartet game manufactured by Obchodní Tiskărny, Czechoslovakia, illustrated by Jaromír Vraštil. 32 cards in box. Images courtesy Rex Pitts.