Each of the cards in the photograph on the left is different, but they are from the same deck. Each card has a full color or black and white original work of art executed by one of 56 British artists. While one might "play" with these cards, they really were designed for sale as a novelty. The face of the cards are glossy. Cards have rounded corners. While the international suit indicators are used, on some cards these indicators and numbers are "disguised. Donated to the collection in 1983, the deck partially pictured on the left includes 52 cards and 2 jokers. Each card is 8.8cm long x 6.5cm wide. The backs of the cards are pictured on the box bottom (right side of photograph). The box lid (pictured on the left side of the photograph) features the name of the deck -The Deck of Cards. Within the box is a pamphlet listing the artists and information about the card they designed. The deck was made by Andrew Jones Art, London, England, in.
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