Aces
72: The Ace of Spades
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by Ken Lodge
In standard English packs the Ace of Spades is associated with decorative designs. This is a historical survey of why this should be.
73: Fakes, Forgeries and Tax Evasion
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by Ken Lodge
When there are official taxes to pay, people will find a way to avoid paying them - often illegally.
Art Nouveau Whist playing cards from a small Dutch factory
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by Paul Symons
The factory probably only produced playing cards for a few years in the 1920's
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.
Copies of Wüst House pattern playing cards
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by Paul Symons
both by Christian Heinrich Reuter of Nuremberg, Germany
De la Rue’s 125th anniversary
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by Simon Wintle
In around 1955 De la Rue introduced a new coloured joker and a series of aces of spades with a silhouette of Thomas de La Rue which coincided with their 125th anniversary
EPCS November 1984 Newsletter Members Only
Garter Ace 1804-1828 • Beautiful Britain • The Queen of Diamonds (The English Court: Part 5) • De La Rue Stamps • Deakin's Political Playing Cards • Great Guns A Jaques Game • Gollywogg • The Soldier's Almanack
EPCS November 1989 Newsletter Members Only
Peace 1902 & 1918 • Anniversaries • The Game of Transport • Boer War Pack • Salmon & Gluckstein • H.M.S. Pinafore • Froth Blowers • Mount Egmont • Lake Matheson New Zealand • Happy Families Johnson Bros • Reynolds • De La Rue
Fake Blanchard Ace of Spades
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by Simon Wintle
Fake Blanchard Ace of Spades with court cards based on Hall.
Isle of Man playing cards by De La Rue & Goodall
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by Paul Symons
Two different versions of Isle of Man playing cards from 1870 and 1914.
Isle of Man playing cards made by Glénisson of Turnhout
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by Paul Symons
Two souvenir packs with different court cards made by Glénisson for the Isle of Man, c.1880.
Isle of Man souvenir playing cards by Goodall & Son.
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by Paul Symons
Two antique packs with scenic aces illustrating places on the Isle of Man.
Modern Aces of Spades
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by Matt Probert
Many modern aces of spades are anonymous so that, in the absence of any other information, the collector has difficulty deciding who made them.
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Oude Kunst (Old Art) playing cards with Wüst courts
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by Paul Symons
made for export to the Netherlands.
Playing cards for the Bombay Market
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by Paul Symons
An interesting pack of playing cards with illustrated Indian aces made "Specially for the Bombay Market", c.1915.
