Playing card box
H and M. Massey Ltd
Category
Sports equipment, games and pastimes
Date
1900 - 1999
Materials
Cardboard
Measurements
25 x 127 x 95 mm
Place of origin
North Audley Street
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Attingham Park, Shropshire
NT 609935
Summary
Dark green rectangular box with lid. Contains two packs of fifty-two playing cards for the game 'Patience'. Each printed with a classical design, a rosette contained in laurel wreath. One set printed in red, the other in blue. 20th century manufacture by H. and M. Massey Ltd., Court Stationers, London.
Provenance
Attingham collection; bequeathed to the National Trust by Edith Teresa Hulton, Lady Berwick (1890-1972).
Marks and inscriptions
H and M MASSEY LIMITED COURT STATIONERS, 27 NORTH AUDLEY STREET W. (printed on lid in gold)
Makers and roles
H and M. Massey Ltd