Miniature Playing Cards
Card Game
19th century (published)
19th century (published)
| Place of origin |
Design: bone, cut into small rectangular pieces and painted with the values; court cards are also coloured in yellow, blue and brown as well as red and black.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Miniature Playing Cards (manufacturer's title) |
| Brief description | Playing cards, bone |
| Physical description | Design: bone, cut into small rectangular pieces and painted with the values; court cards are also coloured in yellow, blue and brown as well as red and black. |
| Dimensions | Size: 1in x 11/16in |
| Historical context | Rewards: n/a Forfeits: n/a No. of Players: any Equipment required: 3 cards are missing - 4 clubs, 2 hearts, 7 diamonds box of bone with a sliding lid. Lid is pierced to form a cribbage board. Central panels were one painted, probably with an outdoor scene, but most has worn off. |
| Production | unknown |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | MISC.507-1986 |
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| Record created | March 4, 2000 |
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