Playing Card-related Ephemera
15: Perforated Cards, Metal Finish and Other Oddities
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by Ken Lodge
There are some unusual designs in playing cards, even the shape of the card.
47: Welch’s postcards and De La Rue’s redrawing
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by Ken Lodge
There are a number of court card designs that have never actually been produced as cards. It's a shame some of them never were.
66: Adverts and related material 1862-1900
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by Ken Lodge
Some further material relating to cards from nineteenth and twentieth century periodicals.
67: Adverts and related material after 1900
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by Ken Lodge
The final page of material relating to playing cards from British periodicals.
68: Playing cards in glass
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by Ken Lodge
My wife and I have recently commissioned a unique pair of stained glass windows for our home.
Baraja Hoja de Afeitar
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by Simon Wintle
La Baraja 'Hoja de Afeitar'. Baraja de Hojas Maravilla descalificadas como de primerísima categoría.
C.L.Wüst Poster Stamps
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by Paul Symons
A set of advertising poster stamps for C.L.Wüst playing cards.
Cigarette Cards and other ephemera
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by Simon Wintle
Cigarette Cards, Trade Cards, Miniature Playing Cards and other ephemera.
De Reszke Cigarettes “What the Stars Say”
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by Simon Wintle
De Reszke Cigarettes “What the Stars Say” astrology cards issued by J. Milhoff & Co., 1934.
Dondorf related ephemera
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by Paul Symons
A few items used for advertising or displaying Dondorf playing card products.
Draughts League Medals
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by Simon Wintle
Arthur Charles Prince worked for De la Rue as a playing card cutter and later was promoted to supervisor of a small team of workers of same until his death aged 50.
Leather Card Case Patent Application
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by Matt Probert
In 1932, a patent was granted to Colin Hart and George Franklin for a leather case in the form of a book cover for playing cards.
Magic Poker Cards
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by Simon Wintle
“Magic Poker Cards” are often found inside Christmas crackers along with party hats, puzzles and jokes...
Marie and Laurent’s Wedding
Wedding invitation and thank you card in the form of playing cards. France, 2019.
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