Gas Shortages
Screenprint designs on an ever-topical subject, designed and made by Sallie Chinkes, 1979.
Each suit represents a branch of industry or society responsible for or directly concerned by gas shortages – the car industry (Spades), the oil industry (Hearts), the unions and associated workers (Clubs), and the agricultural industry (Diamonds). Simple, straightforward, double-ended, screenprint designs by Sallie Chinkes. The black suits are printed in blue. Note that the two Jokers are slightly different.
Above: Gas Shortages designed and made by Sallie Chinkes, 1979. 52 cards + 2 Jokers + 1 title card. Size: 58 x 100 mm. Square corners, plain grey backs. Numbered edition of 100 packs signed and dated by the artist.
By Roddy Somerville
France • Member since May 31, 2022
Roddy started collecting stamps on his 8th birthday. In 1977 he joined the newly formed playing-card department at Stanley Gibbons in London before setting up his own business in Edinburgh four years later. His collecting interests include playing cards, postcards, stamps (especially playing cards on stamps) and sugar wrappers. He is a Past President of the Scottish Philatelic Society, a former Chairman of the IPCS, a Past Master of the Worshipful Company of Makers of Playing Cards and Curator of the WCMPC’s collection of playing cards. He lives near Toulouse in France.
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