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

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CATALOGUE OF CAR1DS.

113. "Royal Court." An odd card with figure of an infant " Prince,"
belonging to a pack of 48 published by Goodall.
3 x 21 in.
114. "Shop," by Mrs. Alliston. Pack of 48, with representations
of articles sold by "Green the Chemist," "Jones the Grocer,"
"Brown the Greengrocer," and "Smith the Draper." With
paper of directions.
38 x 28 in.
115. "Streets of London." Pack of 47, with illustrations of the
various ' cries" of the London streets; " Baked potatoes all hot,"
etc. With card of rules.
34 x 2~ in.
116. "Victoria, or the Rose, Shamrock and Thistle." Pack
of 43, having popular ballads printed below and at the sides of
miniature cards which are charged with emblems, the Rose,
Harp, Thistle and Prince of Wales's crest. The first card has
the national anthem with a portrait of Queen Victoria. With
card of directions,
34 x 24 in.
117. "Victoria Cross." Pack of 45, with circular medallions representing persons and places connected with the Crimean war
of 1854-6. The first card is a portrait of Queen Victoria, the
last a view of Fort Nicholas. Uncoloured. With printed sheet
of directions.
38 x 22 in.
118. Wants." Pack of 35, illustrating the wants of various classes of
persons. "A Lady going to a Ball wants Bouquet, Gloves, Fan,
and Ball dress," etc.
34 x 2| in.
119. Wedding Party. Pack of 47, twenty-two of which represent
the various characters associated with a wedding, the remainder
being forfeit cards.
44 x 3 in.
120. "Who Buys P" Pack of 42, comprising 6 "tradesman" cards
and 36 smaller ones which illustrate the articles in which they
deal. The former are "Mr. Hatter," "Mr. Poulterer," "Mr.
Sailor," " Mr. Soldier," " Mr. Publican " and " Mr. Artist." With
card of directions.
31 x 24 in.
1 x 2~ in.