Catalogue of the collection of playing cards bequeathed to the Trustees of the British museum by the late Lady Charlotte Schreiber.

ENGLISH CARDS.

U159

ENGLISHI CARDS.15
29. C. B. Reynolds, Liverpool; c. 1863. Complete pack, having
humorous heads, etc., on all the suitmarks of the pip cards and
fancy costume figures on the court cards. On the ace of hearts are
portraits of the Prince and Princess of Wales at the time of their
marriage, and on that of spades views of Liverpool with the
address "C. B. Reynolds, 22 Seel Street, Liverpool." Backs
decorated with a figure of Cupid on a yellow ground. Worn and
soiled.
3 x 21 in.
30. Willis & Co., 1886. "Deakin's Political Playing Cards." Complete pack, double-ended. The court cards are portraits of
prominent politicians, the four kings being Gladstone, Chamberlain, Salisbury and Parnell. The ace of spades has a fanciful
design, with the title and maker's name. With original wrapper
and cardboard case.
31 x 21 in.
31. Woolley & Co., 1888. Complete pack, double-ended, executed
for the Company of Makers of Playing Cards; with extra card
containing a portrait of the Master, Charles Horsley, C.E. Backs
decorated with the arms of the Company.
31 x 21 in.
32. Anonymous; modern. Complete pack, double-ended, with the
present duty-card. Backs decorated with the arms of Oriel College,
Oxford.
31 x 21 in.
33. Anonymous; early 19th century. Complete pack, single-ended,
with " G. III Rex " and " No. 54 " on the duty card, from which
the maker's name has been erased. Backs plain.
33 x 21 in.
34. Anonymous; modern. Small pack, complete, double-ended.
Backs decorated with a diagonal blue pattern. In cardboard case
which bears a figure of a Highland soldier and is lettered " Highlander Playing Cards. Improved children."
11 x 1i in.
35. Anonymous; modern. Small pack, complete, identical with the
last, but with the backs decorated with a floral pattern in gold.
In cardboard case bearing a figure of Punch, and lettered "Punch's
own Playing Cards."