History and Evolution of Spades
International Football Whist published by Pepys Games, 1947.
No.4 Special Whist (American Skat) playing cards made by the Russell & Morgan Printing Company, 1889.
There are references to “progressive whist” or “whist drives” during the 19th and early years of the 20th century but this form of the game came into its own during the 1920s and 30s
Wireless Whist itself, in many forms...
There were various Sports and Sporting Whist themes... and tobacco advertising on score cards.
Trophy Whist No.39 playing cards published by the the United States Playing Card Co., 1895
History.of Whist and Gaming Counters and Markers from the 18th Century to modern times.
History.of Whist and Gaming Counters and Markers from the 18th Century to modern times.part 2
Whist No. 32 - Cartas de Jogar Nunes
I suppose people collect for different reasons, rarity, quality, ingenuity of design, sentimental value... by Tony Hall.