Playing cards
Thomas De La Rue and Co. Ltd
Category
Sports equipment, games and pastimes
Date
Unknown
Materials
Paper
Measurements
59 mm (Width); 90 mm (Length)
Place of origin
London
Order this imageCollection
Tyntesfield, North Somerset
NT 20535.4
Summary
Unopened pack of playing cards, pale blue, paper and cellophane wrapping, with card producers name, Thomas de la Rue and Co. Ltd printed on surface.
Provenance
Purchased from the estate of the late Lord Wraxall with the assistance of the NHMF and donations from members and supporters.
Marks and inscriptions
A PACK OF CARDS MUST NOT BE / OPENED WITHOUT CANCELLING / THIS WRAPPER / IF RETAINED FOR USE AGAIN / PENALTY £20 / THE SELLER IS TO CANCEL THE STAMP / BY WRITING IN INK / OR PRINTING HIS NAME UPON IT, / PENALTY FOR OMISSION £20. / DUTY / THREE PENCE
Makers and roles
Thomas De La Rue and Co. Ltd