Playing card
Thomas De La Rue and Co. Ltd
Category
Sports equipment, games and pastimes
Date
Unknown
Materials
Card and paper
Measurements
Each card - 93 mm (length); 65 mm (width)
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Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 665689
Summary
An incomplete pack of playing cards (the seven of hearts is missing). The six of hearts has been handmade by drawing the symbols on to paper which has been stuck over another playing card. The backs of the cards are printed with a yellow floral design. Total number of items is 51.
Marks and inscriptions
On the ace of spades, above and below a crest: 'EXPORTATION./ STAMP OFFICE LONDON/ [hash]20.PENALTY IF SOLD OF USED/ IN GREAT BRITAIN, IRELAND OR/ THE ISLE OF MAN/ LONDON/ DE LA RUE AND CO./ BY HIS MAJESTY'S ROYAL LETTERS PATENT'
Makers and roles
Thomas De La Rue and Co. Ltd , maker