Fortune-Telling Cards
Comic Fortune-Telling Cards published by Reynolds & Sons, c.1850.
Comic Fortune-Telling Cards published by Reynolds & Sons, c.1850. 52 cards with a comical illustration and caption on each card. Black and red colours only.
Above: Fortune-Telling Cards published by Reynolds & Sons, c.1850. 52 cards, plain backs.
By Barney Townshend
United Kingdom • 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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