Toby’s Family Playing Cards

Toby’s Family Playing Cards published by G. Heath Robinson & J. Birch Ltd, London, are a spin-off from the illustrated children’s magazine “Toby” which was published during the 1920s, based on Punch & Judy. (G. Heath Robinson was the younger brother of W. Heath Robinson). The object of the game is to complete the largest number of sets, as explained in the Rules►

Above: the box, front & back.

Above: “Toby’s Family Playing Cards” published by G. Heath Robinson & J. Birch Ltd, London, 1920s. Images courtesy Rex Pitts.

REFERENCES and CREDITS

Hayter, John: Toby’s Family Playing Cards, Newsletter of the English Playing Card Society, October 2004, p.108.

All images courtesy Rex Pitts..