Monic
Fairly cheap grade ‘Monic’ brand double-ended ‘Paris’ style playing cards with courts in red/yellow/black. “Cartes Luxe” and a Piquet pack advertising “Le Nil” cigarette papers (Joseph Bardou et Fils) on the box. Earlier examples had square corners and the name ‘Monic’ incorporated in the back design


Above: ‘Monic’ brand playing cards with red/yellow/black courts and no borders. Dates and manufacturer uncertain, possibly Tunisia, c.1930s. Images courtesy Matt Probert.


