Playing card
Thomas Creswick (Sheffield 1811 - London 1869)
Category
Sports equipment, games and pastimes
Date
circa 1830
Materials
Card
Measurements
Each card - 65 mm (width); 93 mm (height)
Order this imageCollection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 665782
Summary
A pack of 52 playing cards including a card which is printed in black ink depicting a royal coat of arms with 'Duty of One Shilling' over the arms and 'Thomas Creswick' underneath. The playing cards appear to be handpainted and then printed. The honours cards in the hearts and spades suits depict Tudor or Stuart figures. Total number of items is 52.
Makers and roles
Thomas Creswick (Sheffield 1811 - London 1869), maker