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Slang for a 17th century card game
I want to know if a certain slang was used in 17th century card games. Thomas Hobbes mentions the phrase "three want foure" in Leviathan (1651, I heard that card games were banned at this time, but is that true?). ChatGPT speculates as follows about this phrase. This phrase...
Flying Eagle Brand Playing Cards No. 28
Hello. I brought this deck some time ago on ebay, and I've had a look on WoPC in the Asian countries lists and could not find it. Do you have any information on the deck, including the unusual pips that are used? Thank you. Craig
Three Layered Cards
I've recently come across this deck of cards and have no clue to what game they belong! They have 3 layers, a back, face, and spinning middle layer. The middle layer can be spun by the central cutouts with holes punched in the middle layer (a tool may be intended to spin them as it isn't very sm...
Looking for information on Two Tigers No 15 Belgian playing cards
I picked up a few packs of these playing cards at a flea market in Belgium and was wondering if someone could date them for me. Using Google Lens, I found this entry identifying them as Mesmaekers: Domino Cards, c.1890 An...
Diana playing cards
Hi, I'm new here,I can't seem to find anything about this deck of cards i found while going through my Mother's items.They appear to have not been opened and i don't want to open them.Can someone tell me about these cards please?Thank you for reading!
Encore, perhaps?
Hi there,Is anyone able to give me more information on this pack please?Encore is written on the front and it's a Waddingtons pack but I've not been able to match it with those on this site. It looks like a Barribal design too. The design on the card also features on the bottom of t...
Transformation
Good day everyone, I’ve come across an antique deck with unique illustrations and some hand-colored cards. One card mentions “Wien bei H.F. Müller,” suggesting it might be Austrian. I’ve attached images for reference. Any insights into its history, maker, or time period woul...
Perry & Co
I recently purchased a complete pack of Perry & Co playing cards c 1865, I just wanted to check with anyone if they had seen a similar pack, particularly the ace of spades. The condition and detail is lovely, but is it too good?ThanksDavid
Jaques Happy Families
I found a deck of cards at my great aunt's house that I was eventually able to identify through Google Images as an iteration of Jaques Happy Families. (She was born and raised in England.) I could easily determine they weren't part of the original printing b...
Possible Valuation
Would I be able to get your opinion on these cards and maybe a rough value, and wether you would be interested in purchasing them. Thank you in advance. John
Patience Playing Cards
I thought you might appreciate these? I was trying to find a date for them and came across you website. Lucy