royalty
Royal Cards Reign of Queen Anne
“Royal Cards Reign of Queen Anne” cover historical events, both honourable and treacherous, during the period 1702 to 1704.
A Royal Game
A Royal Game featuring Queen Victoria’s children and extended family, published by A. Collier, London, c.1896.
The Royal Historical Game of Cards
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by Simon Wintle
The Royal Historical Game of Cards invented by Jane Roberts and published by Robert Hardwicke, c.1840.
Mary Queen of Scots
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by Matt Probert
Mary Queen of Scots and other Tudor period dignitaries, published by Piatnik, 1990.
Queen’s Silver Jubilee 1977
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by Matt Probert
Queen’s Silver Jubilee playing cards designed by Susan Rae for John Wadddington Ltd, 1977
Hide & Seek with the Kings & Queens of England
Hide & Seek with the Kings & Queens of England by John Jaques & Son, c.1875.
Royal Pavilion at Brighton
The Royal Pavilion, also known as the Brighton Pavilion, is an Asian-style palace built for King George IV when he was Prince of Wales.
Prince of Wales National Relief Fund 1914
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by Matt Probert
A two-pack patience set produced by Thomas De la Rue on behalf of the Prince of Wales National Relief Fund in 1914.
Pack of Royals
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by Matt Probert
Willie Rushton’s “Pack of Royals” featuring caricatures of the Royal Family, 1995.
Carel de Wagenaer
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by Simon Wintle
Facsimile edition of cards first published by Carel de Wagenaer, Amsterdam in c.1698
Peterhof
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by Simon Wintle
“Peterhof” deck manufactured at the Leningrad Colour Printing Plant in 1999.
Kaiser Jubiläum
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by Simon Wintle
Kaiser Jubiläum Imperial playing cards made in Austria by Ferd Piatnik & Sons, Vienna
Habemus Boda, 2004
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by Simon Wintle
“Habemus Boda” deck celebrating the royal wedding of Prince Felipe and Princess Letizia of Spain with cartoons by Sir Cámara
Cartes Imperiales et Royales
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by Rod Starling
‘Cartes Imperiales et Royales’ published by B. P. Grimaud & Cie representing imperial rulers and consorts from Austria, England, France & Russia, mid-19th century
Our Kings and Queens
An historical & educational card game designed and published by Mazawattee Tea Co., Ltd, London, c.1902
Królewskie
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by Simon Wintle
‘Królewskie’ playing cards with Slavic style courts, printed by KZWP-Trefl, 2002.
Royal Old Maid Game
This antique card game features English kings and queens from William the Conqueror to Queen Victoria, along with their spouses or consorts.
Rowley & Co - “Monarchs of Europe”
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by Simon Wintle
In around 1775 Rowley & Co attempted to reform the traditional court cards to portraits of the kings and queens of England, France, Spain and Russia.
Quits
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by Simon Wintle
Jaques' Quits card game, c.1880-85, with portraits of monarchs inside suit symbols in red, blue and yellow, designed to assist in the education of school children in British history.
The Game of Four Queens
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by Simon Wintle
In 1988 the Danish School of Design set the examination project to design a pack of playing cards. Thomas Damkier designed this royalty deck, called “Dronningespillet” (Game of Queens).
Christian IV Anniversary
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by Simon Wintle
King Christian IV anniversary pack, designed by Thora Fisker and printed by L. Jevison Junior, 1988.
Imperial Royal Pack
Imperial Royal Playing Cards published by S. & J. Fuller, 34 Rathbone Place, London, 1828. The court cards show bust portraits of historical figures of England, Spain, Turkey and France.
Nineteenth Century Pack
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by Rod Starling
A magnificent example of Goodall & Son’s range of chromolithographed Commemorative playing cards from the late nineteenth century..
New Bond
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by Simon Wintle
The New Bond Fabric Finish Playing Cards, made by the Universal Playing Card Co. Ltd.
Victoria Diamond Jubilee
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by Simon Wintle
Playing cards commemorating Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee, manufactured by Chas Goodall & Son, 1897.
King Christian of Denmark
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by Simon Wintle
In 1935 a souvenir pack of playing cards to celebrate the King's 65th birthday was commissioned from the British firm of De La Rue.
L. P. Holmblad - Denmark
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by Simon Wintle
Cards from c.1850 by L. P. Holmblad showing fantasy historical Danish Kings and Queens.
