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

AMERICAN CARDS.

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AMUERICAN CARDS.13
4. New York. A. H. Caffee, 1888. " Political Comic Playing Cards."
Complete pack of 52 with Joker and "key" cards. The court
cards are portraits of American politicians and the Joker represents
" Harrison knocking Cleveland out." Backs decorated with a view
of the Capitol at Washington and portraits. In original cardboard case.
31- x 2- in.
5. New York. A. Dougherty; modern. "Foster's Self-Playing
Whist Cards," 1st series. Complete pack of 52, with two extra
cards of explanation, and a sheet of illustrations. In original
cardboard case.
3- x 2- in.
6. New York. A. Dougherty; modern. " Polo Playing Cards, No. 80."
In original wrapper and cardboard case.
7. New York. A. Dougherty; modern. " Dougherty's Indicators,"
No. 50. In original wrapper and cardboard case.
8. New York. The Joker belonging to a pack made by the New York
Consolidated Card Co.
9. Anonymous; modern. Complete Euchre pack of 32, with burlesque
figures of Chinamen on the court cards. The suitmarks are cats,
frogs, sparrows and dragons. Printed in gold on a black ground.
In original black and gold cardboard case lettered " Euchre,"
"Bijou Stationery," and " Registered and entered at Stationers'
Hall."
4- x 25 in.
INDIAN.
1. Hindoo pack of 96 circular lacquered cards, divided into eight suits.
In wooden box decorated with flowers and gilt. Modern.
17 in. diameter.
2. Set of 12 circular red cards, all of one suit and apparently forming
part of a set similar to the last.
1 in. diameter.