Waddington’s Encore Series
Waddington’s Encore Series 1933.
Waddington’s Encore Series 1933
WADDINGTON’S "ENCORE" SERIES, 1933
Designs by Barribal and others
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Several of the above designs were already featured in 1929 advertisements, e.g. Guitarrista, Bailarina. |
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Above: “Bailarina” back design by Barribal, gold edged cards. The front of the box has the words "MADE IN ENGLAND," "Playing Cards," and "HENRY BIRKS & SONS, LIMITED" all embossed in gold. The Canadian Excise duty stamp was used during the period 1915-1928. Image courtesy Joshua Fishbein.
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