Imperial Royal Pack
Imperial Royal Playing Cards published by S. & J. Fuller, 34 Rathbone Place, London, 1828. The court cards show bust portraits of historical figures of England, Spain, Turkey and France.

Imperial Royal Pack
Imperial Royal Playing Cards published by S. & J. Fuller, 34 Rathbone Place, London, 1828. The court cards show sombre portraits of historical figures of England, Spain, Turkey and France. Three of the Aces are decorated with royal insignia whilst the fourth (A♠) is the Old Frizzle duty Ace.
K♠ Henry VIII, Q♠ Anne Boleyn, J♠ Cardinal Wolsey
K♥ Francis I, Q♥ Eleonora of Portugal, J♥ Cardinal du Bellay
K♣ Suliman the Magnificent, Q♣ Roxalana, J♣ Bararossa
K♦ Emperor Charles V, Q♦ Isabella, J♦ Cardinal Adrian (afterwards Pope).

Above: Imperial Royal playing cards published by S. & J. Fuller, 1828. Cards from the collection of Barney Townshend.

By Barney Townshend
Member since October 06, 2015
View ArticlesRetired Airline Pilot, interested in: Transformation Playing Cards, Karl Gerich and Elaine Lewis. Secretary of the EPCS. Treasurer of the IPCS.