Playing card box
Russell and Morgan
Category
Sports equipment, games and pastimes
Date
Unknown
Materials
Card
Measurements
11 x 45 mm; 65 mm (Length)
Place of origin
Cincinnati
Collection
Tyntesfield, North Somerset
NT 15326.1
Summary
Box containing playing cards in cream and red card with flap opening. Front printed in white on red background, FAUNTLEROY / TRADE MARK / Playing Cards / revised box adopted 1906. Top and bottom flap and sides all printed in cream letters on red rectangle, 29 FAUNTLEROY. Back of box printed, 29 / FAUNTLEROY / Playing Cards / The U.S. Playing Card Co. / Cincinnati, U.S.A. / RUSSELL (and) MORGAN FACTORIES.
Provenance
Purchased from the estate of the late Lord Wraxall with the assistance of the NHMF and donations from members and supporters.
Makers and roles
Russell and Morgan, manufacturer The United States Playing Card Co.