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EPCS November 1995 Newsletter

EPCS November 1995 Newsletter Members Only

John Jaques & Son 1795-1995 Bicentenary • Dr Livingstone • Irish Scenery • Parole • Golden Question • Battleships & Battlecruisers • Brewery List • Stamps • James English • Rupert the Bear • Waddy Productions • Colmans Mustard • Michelin • OXO

EPCS November 1997 Newsletter

EPCS November 1997 Newsletter Members Only

Tribute to Diana Princess of Wales • Battle of Cambrai 1917 • Goodall Transformation • BEZIQUE Music • Golden Wedding of The Queen & Duke of Edinburgh • Jackspack • Cotswold Happy Families • I can't believe it's not butter • Animal Snap • Hall & Son • Tit-Bits • LEXICON (French Edition) • Dickens Mystery • Jazz • Floral • Radiant • Game of Animals • Isle of Man (Part 10) • William Kimberley Royal National Patriotic • Millennium Projects • Waddington American War of Independence

EPCS November 1998 Newsletter

EPCS November 1998 Newsletter Members Only

Comic Adventure of Dame Trot & Cat • Fiftieth Birthday of HRH Prince of Wales • King George IV as King of Hearts • Exciting Find in Shanghai • 80th Anniversary of WWI End • King of Spades by Bruce Bairnsfather • Fragments From France by Bruce Bairnsfather • De La Rue Exportation • Wedding of Queen Victoria & Prince Albert • Nursery Rhyme SNAP • Dick Whittington Story • Axminster 100 & National Museum York • Happy Families • Elaruna • Arpak No Revoke • Girl Guide SNAP • Logical Challenge: Cards on the Table • Royal Fabric Playing Cards • Ephemera: Campo, Zuil and Draft

EPCS November 1999 Newsletter

EPCS November 1999 Newsletter Members Only

City Imperial Volunteers: Boer War • Hand Decorated Transformation Pack • Story Behind the Card: Bonallack & Sons • Discovering Nursery Rhymes: John Cooper • Nursery Rhyme Snap: Mo Mohile • Films and Fiction: November 1932 • Play Your Cards Right: Neil Darbyshire • Colchester: Nursery Rhyme Connection • New Issues: Queen Elizabeth Special Aces • English Standard Card Manufacturers: Hall & Bancks • The Realm • Goodall's Federation Playing Cards • Alfred the Great's Grave

EPCS October 2000 Newsletter

EPCS October 2000 Newsletter Members Only

That's Donald: Card Reverse • Queen Mother's Birthday • Rudge Whitworth Cycles • Pack of Cards: Spades • Oscar Wilde: 100th Death Anniversary • International Cards: Duke of Edinburgh Marriage • AVRO VULCAN: Old War Bird • Nursery Rhyme Snap • Daily Express Centenary • New Issues: Various Themes • Peg's Lucky Cards • King George V: Pneumatic Ace • Mickey Mouse: Special Box • Non-Standard Ace Packs • Bric-a-Brac: Odds & Ends • Cat Snap • J&W Mitchell: Card Manufacturers • Bezique Marker: A.Collier • Pepy's Kargo Drawings • Barribal Waddington: EXIDE Battery • Whist Score Cards • Louis Wain: NAP Game • Christmas Dickens: Non-Standard Packs • House of Cards: C.E.B. Bernard • Playing with Numbers • Bystander Fragments

France Royale Bridge 1975

France Royale Bridge

“France Royale” Bridge playing cards by Willy Mayrl depict historical characters from France’s royal past.

Glorious Russia 1995

Glorious Russia

‘Glorious Russia’ playing cards made in France by Grimaud, c.1995

Habemus Boda, 2004 2004

Habemus Boda, 2004

“Habemus Boda” deck celebrating the royal wedding of Prince Felipe and Princess Letizia of Spain with cartoons by Sir Cámara

Hide & Seek with the Kings & Queens of England 1875

Hide & Seek with the Kings & Queens of England

Hide & Seek with the Kings & Queens of England by John Jaques & Son, c.1875.

Histoire de France 1984

Histoire de France

“Histoire de France” facsimile of French historical deck of 1820.

House of Tudor 2023

House of Tudor

Randy Butterfield's House of Tudor playing cards feature detailed art in a high-quality collectible style.

Imperial Royal Pack 1828

Imperial Royal Pack

Imperial Royal Playing Cards published by S. & J. Fuller, London, 1828. The court cards show portraits of historical figures of England, Spain, Turkey and France.

Instructive and Educational Playing Cards 1644

Instructive and Educational Playing Cards

Playing cards with an educational and instructive purpose first trended in mid-17th century France, inspiring imitations on a growing number of topics such as Arithmetic, Fortification and Military Science, Geometry, Grammar, Heraldry, Cartography, Biographies, Mythology, History, Political Satire, and so on.

Jagiellonskie 1990

Jagiellonskie

Jagiellonskie Playing Cards with Polish Kings and Queens, made in Poland

Jeu Quatre Empereurs 1883

Jeu Quatre Empereurs

Brazilian scenic aces with emperors of Brazil, Austria and France and other dignitaries on the court cards.

Kaiser Jubiläum 1898

Kaiser Jubiläum

Kaiser Jubiläum Imperial playing cards made in Austria by Ferd Piatnik & Sons, Vienna.

King Christian of Denmark 1935

King Christian of Denmark

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.

Kings & Queens of England Misfitz 1918

Kings & Queens of England Misfitz

Kings & Queens of England Misfitz, c.1918.

Kings and Queens of Brazil & Portugal 1870

Kings and Queens of Brazil & Portugal

Historical playing cards by C. L. Wüst depicting monarchs of Brazil and Portugal.

Kings and Queens of Portugal 2012

Kings and Queens of Portugal

Cameo portraits of Portuguese royalty from 1128 to 1910.