Whist
Progressive Whist Cards - page 2
Wireless Whist itself, in many forms...
Progressive Whist Cards - page 3
There were various Sports and Sporting Whist themes... and tobacco advertising on score cards.
T. Drayton & Son
Bezique and Whist boxed sets by T. Drayton & Son, London, c.1875.
The Evolution of Whist and Bridge Boxed Sets, 1870s – 1930s
Boxed sets of cards, markers, scorers and rule booklets have been around for many decades. Some of the "shop perfect" items in my collection are well over 100 years old.
The Personalities and Books which shaped the game of Whist, 1860-1900
All the books described here are from Tony Hall's own collection, put together over years because of his fascination with how Whist evolved into Contract Bridge.
Trophy Whist
Trophy Whist No.39 playing cards published by the the United States Playing Card Co., 1895.
Whist marker boxes
The Camden Whist marker was being advertised by Goodall and son in 1872 as a new product.
Whist No. 32
Whist No. 32 - Cartas de Jogar Nunes
Whist writers and pseudonyms
Why did so many early writers about whist and other card games feel the need to write under a pseudonym?
Why do we Collect? My 20 Favourite Items
I suppose people collect for different reasons, rarity, quality, ingenuity of design, sentimental value... by Tony Hall.