Playing Card Indices
33: Functional Changes to Playing Cards
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by Ken Lodge
The emphasis throughout my collecting has been on the design of the courts cards, and it should be pointed out that there have been some functional changes to cards, which have affected the traditional designs, especially in the 19th century.
41: A Guide to Dating Playing Cards
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by Ken Lodge
Dating is a particularly tricky but very interesting problem to tackle and there are many pitfalls.
A. Dougherty’s Triplicate Recreation
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by Adam Wintle
A recreated of the original 1876, No. 18, Triplicate deck by A. Dougherty by Michael Scott in 2014.
English Pattern by B.P. Grimaud
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by Simon Wintle
Standard English pattern published by B.P. Grimaud with engraving by F. Simon, c.1880.
Imperial Club playing cards
Large index broad size cards by AGMüller using a special red ink suitable for casinos.
Indicator No.50
No.50 appears at the bottom of the Ace of Spades and the cards have corner indices and miniature suit symbols in the corners.
Ivorette
Dougherty was at the forefront of innovation, adding Best Bowers and then Jokers, rounded corners and various types of indices, or indicators, to his cards.
Managing cards without corner indices
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by Tony Hall
For many hundreds of years cards had no corner indices, were square cut and mostly made from card without the smooth, slippery surfaces we enjoy today.
Miniature Card Dominoes
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by Tony Hall
A miniature set of Goodall domino cards (5.9 x 3.5 cms) still in perfect condition.
Samuel Hart, 1846-1871
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by Simon Wintle
Samuel Hart was a prolific manufacturer of playing cards who commenced business sometime around 1845 in Philadelphia. He had previously worked for L.I. Cohen.
Triplicate No.18
Dougherty first secured a patent for “Triplicates” in 1876, a novel type of indices with a miniature card in the top left-hand corner (and bottom right).
Why our playing-cards look the way they do
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by Paul Bostock
Analysis of early playing card designs: origins, suit differences, standardization, technological advancements and key innovations leading to modern designs.
Woolley & Co: “Eurekas”
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by Simon Wintle
Woolley & Co: “Eureka” playing cards with rounded corners, small index pips and decorative back design, c.1880-1885.