Sea-Dog playing cards

Figureheads are a carved representation of the name or the spirit of the ship in question, in the form of people, beasts or mythological figures. Twelve of them, illustrated by C. Munford, are depicted on the court cards in this all-plastic pack. A different style or period has been adopted for each suit, e.g., mythological (H), 19th century North American (S). On the aces are masts and signal flags including a crow’s nest on the Ace of Clubs. One of the Jokers features a booted, skeletal figure, while a pirate inspecting a chest full of hardware can be found on the other. The same pirate appears on the reverse as part of a detailed and colourful back design with a view of a ship’s quarter gallery.

Above: Sea-Dog playing cards illustrated by C. Munford, published by Sea-Dog Corporation, Everett, WA, USA, 1996. 52 cards + 2 Jokers in clear plastic box. Size: 58 x 89.5 mm. Printed in China.

Sea-Dog Corporation is based in Everett, Washington state, and is a manufacturer and supplier of marine hardware and boat parts. All original artistic design elements of entire package are copyright 1996 by Sea-Dog Corporation.