Clifford ‘Donkey’ card game

Published February 29, 2012 Updated July 25, 2022

Clifford ‘Donkey’ card game, c.1948.

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Clifford Series ‘Donkey’ card game, c.1948. The 17 sets of characters in this edition are the same as those in the companion ‘Old Maid’ game. A possibly earlier version had different designs

Clifford ‘Donkey’ card game, c.1948 Clifford ‘Donkey’ card game, c.1948

Above: Clifford ‘Donkey’ card game, c.1948. 35 cards + rules in box.

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