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Playing cards first arrived in England during the 15th century, but none have survived from such an early date.

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W. H. Willis & Co

W. H. Willis & Co

Willis & Company was formed in 1869, having been preceded by Charles Steer at the same address (80 Long Acre, London), who also manufactured playing cards during the 1850s and 60s.

Waddington’s “Envoy“ Series

Waddington’s “Envoy“ Series

Waddington’s “Envoy“ Series.

Waddington’s “Flying” Series, 1933

Waddington’s “Flying” Series, 1933

Waddington’s “Flying” Series, 1933.

Waddington’s “Rural England” Series, 1933

Waddington’s “Rural England” Series, 1933

Waddington’s "Rural England" Series, 1933.

Waddington’s “Silkette” Playing Cards

Waddington’s “Silkette” Playing Cards

Cards made by John Waddington Ltd. for the Madras Club, Chennai (formerly Madras), India, c.1930.

  • 1930
Waddington’s 1933 Trade Brochure

Waddington’s 1933 Trade Brochure

Waddington’s 1933 Trade Brochure.

  • 1933
Waddington’s 1940 Trade Brochure

Waddington’s 1940 Trade Brochure

Waddington’s 1940 Trade Brochure.

  • 1940
Waddington’s Cir-Q-Lar Playing Cards

Waddington’s Cir-Q-Lar Playing Cards

Waddington's Cir-Q-Lar Playing Cards, c.1930

  • 1930
Waddington’s Clan Tartan Series

Waddington’s Clan Tartan Series

Waddington’s Clan Tartan Series, 1933.

  • 1933
Waddington’s Classic and Wildlife Series, 1933

Waddington’s Classic and Wildlife Series, 1933

Waddington’s Classic and Wildlife Series, 1933.

Waddington’s Dog Series

Waddington’s Dog Series

Waddington’s Dog Series, 1933

Waddington’s Encore Series

Waddington’s Encore Series

Waddington’s Encore Series 1933.

  • 1933
Waddington’s Old Master Series, 1933

Waddington’s Old Master Series, 1933

Waddington’s Old Master Series, 1933

  • 1933
Waddington’s Playing Cards

Waddington’s Playing Cards

John Waddington Limited was a leading producer of playing cards and card games in the UK during the period 1922-1995. The company had been founded in the nineteenth century by Mr John Waddington and Wilson Barratt as Waddingtons Ltd.

  • 1922
Waddington’s Sporting Birds Series 1933

Waddington’s Sporting Birds Series 1933

Waddington’s Sporting Birds Series 1933.

  • 1933
Waddington’s Sporting Series

Waddington’s Sporting Series

Waddington’s Sporting Series, 1933.

  • 1933
Waddington’s Varsity Series

Waddington’s Varsity Series

Waddington’s Varsity Series.

Waddington’s Wildlife and Classic Series, 1933

Waddington’s Wildlife and Classic Series, 1933

Waddington’s Wildlife and Classic Series, 1933.

Waddingtons Aces of Spades, 1970 onwards

Waddingtons Aces of Spades, 1970 onwards

Waddingtons Aces of Spades, 1970 onwards

Waddingtons Nursery Rhymes

Waddingtons Nursery Rhymes

Nursery rhyme playing cards by Waddingtons, Leeds, UK, 1975.

  • 1975