Valentine’s Games

52: The Isle of Man
The Isle of Man has always been a tax haven within the British Isles and it has also had some interesting packs of cards.

EPCS May 1998 Newsletter Members Only
Micky 1928-1998 • Abolition of Duty on Playing Cards • Nursery Rhyme Snap • Transformation • Titanic • Royal British Legion • Fakes and Forgeries • Multum in Parvo "Good Shilling Card Games" • Floral • Josiah Stone • Elvis • Grand Prix • Modern Art • Impressionist Portraits • Yorkshire • Mexico • Whist Rhymes • Spitfire • Valentine Games

Freddy the Fox
Freddy the Fox card game published by Valentine & Sons, Ltd, c.1910.

Sister Susie Snap
Sister Susie Snap published by Valentine & Sons Ltd, c.1915.

Spy
Spy card game published by Valentine’s Games, c.1915.

The Muddled Menagerie
The Muddled Menagerie card game published by Valentine & Sons Ltd, Dundee & London, c.1900.

Valentine’s Games
Valentine & Sons Ltd, Dundee & London, were greeting card and book publishers who also produced playing cards and party games during the early 20th century.