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

ENGLISH CARDS.

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105. "In and Out of Luck." Pack of 45, probably imperfect, with
humorous figures of boys and girls, 30 of whom are " in Luck "
and 15 " out of Luck"; with four forfeit cards.
3 x 24 in.
106. "Judge and Jury." Pack of 47, divided into 31 "accusation"
and 16 "sentence" cards; on the former are represented various
social crimes charged against gentlemen by ladies and against
ladies by gentlemen, and on the latter the punishments awarded
by the judge. With sheet of directions.
34 x 24 in.
38 X 8n
107. "Laughing made easy." Pack of 54 formed of four sets, each
numbered 1-12 by means of harps, roses, fleurs-de-lis and eagles
respectively, and six prize cards. On each of the numeral cards
are printed a variety of amusing stories and witty sayings.
With card of directions. In pasteboard case lettered " Ogilvy's
Games."
34 x 21 in.
108. "Lend me Five Shillings." Pack of 56, consisting of 24
picture and 32 money cards. The former are humorous portraits
of the Queen, Prince of Wales, Keeper of the Privy Purse, etc.
With sheet of instructions bearing the address of D. Ogilvy,
17 Christ Church Road, Hampstead. In same case with the
preceding.
34 x 24 in.
109. "Parliament." Pack of 45 (? imperfect), with satirical portraits
of 23 Liberal and 22 Conservative politicians, which bear burlesque titles, "Mr. Charles Badlaw," "Mr. Partyknell," etc.
With two printed cards, " The Liberal Programme " and " The
Conservative Programme." In pasteboard case on which are
printed the directions.
34 x 24 in.
110. "Plucking the Goose." Pack of 51 (? imperfect), consisting
of 15 "Pluck" and 36 "feather" cards. With card of instructions.
34 x 24 in.
111. Proverbs. Fragmentary pack of 14, illustrating proverbs, each
word of which occupies a card; "the nearer the bone the sweeter
the meat," etc.
34 x 24 in.
112. "Pyramids." Pack of 25, of pyramidal form, with burlesque
illustrations of the story of Semiramis and Thoth. With card
of directions bearing the address of Mullord Bros., London, N.
5 x 3 in.