Playing card
Thomas De La Rue and Co. Ltd
Category
Sports equipment, games and pastimes
Date
circa 1890 - circa 1910
Materials
Cardboard and paper
Measurements
Cards – 59 mm (width); 90 mm (height), Box -61 mm (width); 95 mm (height); 19 mm (depth)
Place of origin
London
Order this imageCollection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 661106
Summary
A pack of playing cards in its original box (circa 1890 to circa 1910). It is a complete set of fifty-two cards, plus two Jokers, and an extra two of Hearts. This has one of its corners cut off diagonally. Each has a design in blue on the back. The box is made from a single piece of white cardboard printed in blue and folded. This is quite dog-eared, and the base flap has become unstuck. Total number of items is 56.
Makers and roles
Thomas De La Rue and Co. Ltd , maker