Souvenir Views of Scotland Playing Cards
52 selected views of Scotland by De La Rue (Waddingtons) for GlenAlan Ltd, Glasgow, Scotland, c.1960s.
This pack was the successor to the one called “Souvenir of Scotland”. Like its predecessor it has 52 different oval photos of Scotland in black and white. All the views are named. The backs feature a bagpiper in Highland dress set against a map of Scotland in pink, with either blue or green waves in the background. See the box►
Above: 52 selected views of Scotland by De La Rue (Waddingtons) for GlenAlan Ltd, Glasgow, Scotland, c.1960s. 52 cards + 2 Jokers in drop-lid box. Size: 58 x 89 mm.
By Roddy Somerville
France • Member since May 31, 2022
Roddy started collecting stamps on his 8th birthday. In 1977 he joined the newly formed playing-card department at Stanley Gibbons in London before setting up his own business in Edinburgh four years later. His collecting interests include playing cards, postcards, stamps (especially playing cards on stamps) and sugar wrappers. He is a Past President of the Scottish Philatelic Society, a former Chairman of the IPCS, a Past Master of the Worshipful Company of Makers of Playing Cards and Curator of the WCMPC’s collection of playing cards. He lives near Toulouse in France.
Activity for Souvenir Views of Scotland Playing Cards
Sign in to comment or save this article.
Related Articles
The Glasgow Pack
Issued to celebrate Glasgow’s reign as European City of Culture in 1990, with city views and works o...
Glorious Scotland
54 photographic views of Scotland by Duncan I. McEwan.
Soroptimist International Scotland South Region
Celebrating 100 years of Soroptimist International, 1921-2021.
Cape Wrath
Images from the Ministry of Defence Cape Wrath Training Centre, Sutherland, Scotland. Published 2010...
Scottish Picture Playing Cards
Scottish Picture Playing Cards featuring photographs by Colin Baxter.
Missouri State Souvenir
Missouri Souvenir playing cards designed by OnPoint Speciality products in the USA, 2017.
When three brands merge...
After De la Rue factories were bombed in 1940 their cards were printed by Waddingtons. In 1962 Waddi...
Help Yourself Society
The “Help Yourself” Society was formed in 1927 to run fundraising activities for hospitals.
Pneumatic Series ‘F’
De la Rue Pneumatic Series ‘F’ playing cards, c.1925.
Souvenir of Scotland
52 Selected Views of Scotland produced for United Cigar & Tobacco Co. Ltd, Glasgow, Scotland by Raph...
41: A Guide to Dating Playing Cards
Dating is a particularly tricky but very interesting problem to tackle and there are many pitfalls. ...
Perthshire Playing Cards
Perthshire Playing Cards with photography by Duncan McEwan, 2014.
![28: How to Analyze and Differentiate Playing Card Plates (De La Rue, Waddington and the Berlin pattern [Französisches Bild])](/core/cache-wopc-thumbs/var/www/wopc/production/www/images/contributors/kenlodge/4889-analyzing-playing-card-plates/JS_D1-D2-D3.b26b0503.jpg "28: How to Analyze and Differentiate Playing Card Plates (De La Rue, Waddington and the Berlin pattern [Französisches Bild])")
28: How to Analyze and Differentiate Playing Card Plates (De La Rue, Waddington and the Berlin pattern [Französisches Bild])
My interest in postage stamp variants led me to apply the same principles to playing cards.
14: Back Designs
A few examples of the many interesting back designs.
5: De La Rue
In December 1831 Thomas de la Rue was granted his patent for printing playing cards by letterpress.
John Waddington Ltd, early type
John Waddington Ltd, early type Ace of Spades and court cards, 1922-30.
Waddington’s “Rural England” Series, 1933
Waddington’s "Rural England" Series, 1933.
Waddington’s “Envoy“ Series
Waddington’s “Envoy“ Series.
Waddington’s Old Master Series, 1933
Waddington’s Old Master Series, 1933
Amalgamated Playing Card Co., Ltd
Agreement had been reached between Waddington's and De La Rue during the second world war for Waddin...
Most Popular
Our top articles from the past 60 days
