Woolley & Co
The firm of Thomas Woolley lasted for many years from 1836-1904 in several different guises.
58: Woolley & Co.
The firm of Thomas Woolley lasted for many years from 1836-1904 in several different guises.

Heraldic playing cards
Reproduction of Richard Blome’s Heraldic playing cards, 1684, presented to lady guests at WCMPC Summer Meeting in 1888.

Corner Indices
Corner Indices were a major innovation in playing card production.

66: Adverts and related material 1862-1900
Some further material relating to cards from nineteenth and twentieth century periodicals.

58: Woolley & Co.
The firm of Thomas Woolley lasted for many years from 1836-1904 in several different guises.

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.

Funny Families
“Funny Families” card game manufactured by Woolley & Co, 1890s.

Snap by Woolley & Co
‘Cries of London Snap’ by Woolley & Co Ltd, c.1905 with cheerful figures of street vendors.

Sefite card game
“Sefite” card game, Woolley & Co,. Ltd, London, c.1905

Woolley & Co: “Second Harrys”
Woolley & Co produced a range of different quality playing cards, and these “Second Harrys” are towards the cheaper end of the range.

Roberts Brothers Ltd, Gloucester
Roberts Brothers Ltd, Gloucester (Glevum Brand) ‘Old Maid’ card game, 1920s.

Woolley & Co: “Eurekas”
Woolley & Co: “Eureka” playing cards with rounded corners, small index pips and decorative back design, c.1880-1885.

Crickette
“Crickette” card game manufactured by Woolley & Co., London, c.1890.

Tut=Tut
“Tut=Tut; or a Run in a Motor Car” published by Woolley & Co Ltd, early 1900s

Oosehe
‘Oosehe’ animal card game published by Woolley & Co, c.1900.

Transformation c.1880
Hand-drawn transformation cards, c.1880
