Playing cards
John Waddington Ltd
Category
Sports equipment, games and pastimes
Date
Unknown
Materials
Paper
Place of origin
Leeds and London
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Tyntesfield, North Somerset
NT 20698
Summary
Box containing unopened packet of playing cards. White background with differing decoration to all sides. Floral patterning in uniform design with All British Waddingtons Playing Cards to front side, Georges Glucose Stout in two oval shaped designs to back and John Waddington Limited, Licensed Playing Card Manufacturers, Leeds and London to both edges. All British, printed on top and bottom edge.
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
ALL / BRITISH / WADDINGTON / PLAYING / CARDS (to front). GEORGES / GLUCOSE / STOUT (to back). JOHN WADDINGTON LIMITED / LICENSED PLAYING CARD MANUFACTURERS LEEDS and LONDON (to side edges). ALL BRITISH (to top and bottom edge).
Makers and roles
John Waddington Ltd, manufacturer