Playing Cards from United Kingdom
Arthur Lee & Sons Ltd
Advertising deck produced for Arthur Lee and Sons Ltd of Sheffield by Thomas De la Rue around 1958.
Astra Games
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
Auction Game
The Auction Game by Multum in Parvo Co., Ltd, c.1900.
Axminster 100 playing cards
Special non-standard pack produced for Axminster Carpets Ltd.
B-Deck
“B-Deck” scurrilous playing cards poking fun at a former UK prime minister.
Bancks Brothers
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.
Bandsman Snap
Bandsman Snap by Chiefton Products Ltd of Bristol, c.1950s.
Bank of England playing cards
Bank of England playing cards, reflecting prominent characters and events from the Bank’s history.
Bar Nightjar
Nightjar, a destination for discerning drinkers to meet, linger and relax.
Bargains
“Bargains” was designed by George Lambert for C. W. Faulkner & Co in c.1900.
Barribal patience
Waddington’s Patience Cards from the Barribal Series, c.1929.
Barribal Series
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
“Bath and the Cotswolds” souvenir pack of cards published by John McLean of Edinburgh, c.1990.
Beano Playing Cards
Beano Playing Cards published by Wild & Wolf, 2009.
Beatrix Potter’s Rummy
Beatrix Potter’s Rummy published by Gibsons Games, c.1985.
Beautiful Britain Series
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.
Beaver!
The Game of Beaver designed by G E Studdy and published by John Waddington Ltd in 1927.
Belisha
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.
Bell’s Patience playing cards
Bell’s Patience playing cards, United Kingdom, 2006