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Published March 07, 2022 Updated September 09, 2022

Comic Question & Answer cards

Comic Question & Answer cards by Josh. Reynolds & Sons, circa 1850.

1850 United Kingdom Reynolds Humour Questions Add to Collection

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.

Comic Question & Answer cards by Josh. Reynolds & Sons, circa 1850 Comic Question & Answer cards by Josh. Reynolds & Sons, circa 1850 Comic Question & Answer cards by Josh. Reynolds & Sons, circa 1850 Comic Question & Answer cards by Josh. Reynolds & Sons, circa 1850

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

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By Barney Townshend

Member since October 06, 2015

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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