Mr Punchs Shop : Games : Card Games
| | | Pre-war Boxed Parker Brothers Pit Card Game(Reference #5-11-96)
 Made by Parker Brothers and patented in both the UK and the US, this is a pre-war and complete version of the famous card game of Pit, based on the exciting scenes of the American Corn Exchange. It has a copyright date of 1919. The game consists of seven sets of nine cards each representing particular grains such as corn, barley, hops, oats, wheat, and rye. The object of the game is to be the first to collect one complete set but, unlike other games with this object, there is no set order of play. As soon as trading is declared open, you loudly call out how many of your cards you want to exchange until you find another player who wants to exchange the same number of cards with you. Pit is therefore an extremely lively and loud game that appeals to children and adults alike. It can be enlivened still further by the use of the bull and bear cards: the bull card can represent a card of any grain; the player left with the bear card at the end of the round is penalized. A separate instruction sheet explains how these two cards are used. The cards are in good condition for their age, although they do suffer from slight wear to the edges. The reverse of the cards has a particularly attractive graphic of sail- and steam-ships and a locomotive. The instruction sheets are complete and in good condition; the box is slightly scuffed. If you're looking for a game to liven up the post-prandial lull on Christmas Day, then here's your chance.
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|  | 1919 US/UK Gibson Famous Paintings Game(Reference #9-3-01c)
This is a complete version of the card game 'Famous Paintings', copyrighted by the US Playing Card Co in 1897, but sold by H P Gibson & Sons Ltd of London EC3 in the 1920s. This example is thought to date from around 1919, is in good used condition, and retains the original playing rules. The box is also in good repair, apart from where the first owner has written their name and address (neatly) in ink on the reverse.
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| 1900s Boxed Figure Patience Card Game(Reference #02-3-06n)
Made by the International Card Company of London probably in the early years of the last century, this game of 'International Figure Patience' is complete with its 96 cards (six sets, each numbered one to 16), original box, instruction sheet, and more comprehensive instruction booklet. The cards measure 1.75" x 2.5" and all feature a coloured illustration of Napoleon. The object of the game is to build up six columns of cards, each of which is to consist of the numbers one to 16 in consecutive order. The cards are in very good condition and do not appear to have been played with very much, if at all. The instructions too are in good condition, but the box has suffered somewhat over the years and is now subject to tearing, creasing, paper loss, scuffing and some graffiti to the lid. However, the game is in remarkably good condition given its age and would still provide hours of pleasure for all you lovers of patience. (WR) US$36.00
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|  | 1896 - 1926 American Card Games (3)(Reference #4-3-151)
These three games comprise 'In Castle Land' copyrighted in 1896 by the US Playing Card Co of Cincinnati; 'Yellowstone' issued by the Cincinnati Game Co; 'American History in Pictures' issued by the Interstate School Service in 1926. All are complete and in good condition. The 52 cards of 'In Castle Land' depict some of 'the most noted and picturesque of European castles'; the objective of the game is to collect the most sets of castles. 'Yellowstone' consists of 52 cards; the objective of the game is for each player to get rid of all the cards that he holds in his hand. 'American History in Pictures' is set A-2, the period of colonisation. This is an educational game and consists of 15 picture cards with an answers sheet. Apart from slight tearing to the edge of one of the American History cards, there is no significant damage to any of the three games.
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| Early 1900s Proverbs Card Game(Reference #5-9-132)
These 60 cards depict and spell out various proverbs. For example, with 'delays are dangerous', the 'delays' card shows a lion approaching a sleeping hunter, while the other two cards in the set consist of the words 'are' and 'dangerous' on a plain white background. The 12 proverbs included range from the well-known such as 'necessity is the mother of invention' to the lesser-known 'two of a trade seldom agree'. The pictorial cards are very attractively coloured. Four cards are missing (three pictorials and one plain word card) and six have serious graffiti on them but, in general, these cards are in acceptable condition for their age. They just suffer from staining, tearing and scuffing particularly to the corners. In spite of these defects, this is an interesting early card game that would make a superb addition to any collection of similar items.
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|  | 1900s Boxed Whist Card Game Set(Reference #02-3-06q)
Issued by Thomas De La Rue of London probably in the early years of the last century, this boxed whist set (2.5" x 4" x 3") comprises two packs of playing cards and two cardboard whist markers. The cards and the markers are all in very clean and unplayed with condition. The only defects to report are to the very attractive box; this has had the maker's labels removed, leaving two areas of roughness and paper loss to the surface. However, this is still a charming item that would enhance any collection of cards and card games. (J) US$30.00
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