Playing Card-related Ephemera

Ephemera covers the supporting print and objects made around play. Paper wrappers, tax bands and seals. Whist, bridge and bezique markers, counters and scorers. Patience boxes, travel cases and presentation sets. Poster stamps, display cards, price lists and catalogues. Patents, adverts and press cuttings. Phonecards, cigar bands, invitations and greetings in the style of playing cards. These materials help date and attribute packs, identify makers and retailers, and show how games were packaged, taught and promoted.