PoD Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 This is a set of replica playing cards of a pack first sold in the year 1700. It consists of the standard four houses and features characters from 17th Century Burlesque Theatre (no not the stiptease kind). There are no Jokers in this pack as these weren't featured in packs of playing cards until about 1860. Printed on period correct Laid card. The cards are also available with a wooden holder based on a surviving example confiscated from a pirate ship. The cards are sandwiched between two wooden panels then fastened in place with string. http://www.lettersof...products_id=148 ...and then I discovered the wine... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Brand Posted October 23, 2011 Share Posted October 23, 2011 Wonderful! I love seeing more examples of these from the period. That goes on the Christmas list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Smythe Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 Very interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PoD Posted November 9, 2011 Author Share Posted November 9, 2011 This is a set of replica playing cards entitled Marlborough's Victories, first sold in the year 1707. ...and then I discovered the wine... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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