Comic Question & Answer cards
Comic Question & Answer cards by Josh. Reynolds & Sons, circa 1850.
Comic Question & Answer cards manufactured by Josh. Reynolds & Sons, circa 1850. Red and black only. The court cards are re-drawn and more or less standard. Comic illustrations can be seen in the backround on each card with a question and answer caption at the top and bottom, total 52 cards.
Above: Comic Question & Answer cards by Josh. Reynolds & Sons, circa 1850. 52 cards, plain backs. From the collection of Barney Townshend.
Further References
Goodall, Michael H: Minor British Playing Card Makers of the Nineteenth Century, vol.5, Woking, 1996-8
By Barney Townshend
United Kingdom • Member since October 06, 2015 • Contact
Retired Airline Pilot, interested in: Transformation Playing Cards, Karl Gerich and Elaine Lewis. Secretary of the EPCS. Treasurer of the IPCS.
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