Playing Cards from United Kingdom
Arthur Lee & Sons Ltd
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by Matt Probert
Advertising deck produced for Arthur Lee and Sons Ltd of Sheffield by Thomas De la Rue around 1958.
Astra Games
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by Simon Wintle
Astra Games was a subsidiary of the McCorquodale Group of Companies, producing playing cards during the period 1982-87.
Astronaut
Astronaut card game published by Pepys Series (Castell Bros) celebrating the arrival of space travel, 1960s
Bancks Brothers
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by Simon Wintle
The 'Old Frizzle' Ace of Spades shows the duty paid as one shilling, and the manufacturer's name is engraved at the bottom of the ace.
Bank of England playing cards
Bank of England playing cards, reflecting prominent characters and events from the Bank’s history.
Barribal Series
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by Simon Wintle
William H. Barribal (1873 - 1956) was a London artist who created the Waddingtons 'Barribal' playing cards series, which are avidly collected today.
Bath and the Cotswolds
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by Matt Probert
“Bath and the Cotswolds” souvenir pack of cards published by John McLean of Edinburgh, c.1990.
Beautiful Britain Series
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by Simon Wintle
The ‘Beautiful Britain’ series depicting seaside and country resorts was produced by John Waddington Ltd for the Great Western Railway and London and North Eastern Railway between 1924-1939.
Belisha
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by Simon Wintle
Belisha, published by Castell Brothers Ltd (Pepys Games) in 1937, was produced with a desire to make a helpful contribution to the national Safety First campaign.
