Mr Punchs Shop : Games : Card Games
| | | 1950s Pepys's 'Girl' Card Game(Reference #08-11-01x)
'Eagle' comic was first published in 1950, 'Girl' was spun off in 1951 and ran until 1964. This 'Girl' card game is complete and has its instructions, and is in eminently playable condition. The object of the game is to win cards, and to win cards one must win tricks. Please note that the cards are scuffed round the edges. The instruction leaflet also looks as it has suffered water damage at some stage. The box too has suffered somewhat over the years: it is subject to scuffing, taping, and cardboard loss. US$40.00
Price: £20.00 |  | |
|  | 1930s English Striptease Card Game(Reference #09-11-7)
Very much of its time, this is a game of prosecution and defence around the theme of striptease. It is complete with both its long and short instructions, and was probably considered daring at the time of its issue. Although the game is complete, it does have some damage to both the box and the cards. The bottom edges of some of the cards have obviously been stuck together at some stage, and the surfaces are now slightly damaged where they have been separated. However, this is a relatively hard to find game, particularly with both sets of instructions. US$64.00
Price: £32.00 | |
| 1950s Jaques' 'French for Fun' Card Game(Reference #08-6-01f)
If you've always yearned to learn French, then here's your chance to do it in a fun way. This colourful language learning game is complete and is played in the same way as 'Happy Families'. It consists of 11 sets of objects which are all designed for one particular purpose such as washing, or writing a letter. The game is in very good condition and is complete with its instruction leaflet. The box suffers from slight scuffing and tearing. US$40.00
Price: £20.00 |  | |
|  | 1935 Cow & Gate Promotional Snap Cards(Reference #09-12-05g)
Cow & Gate issued these promotional snap cards in 1935 under the slogan: 'The Food the Quads thrived on'. The quads in question are the Miles quads who were born in St Neots in the same year. The cards are in very good condition for their age, and are very much of their time. They are complete with both their instruction leaflet and the box. This lacks all its end flaps, and also suffers from scuffing and tearing. However, it's always a bonus to have the original box - whatever the condition. US$50.00
Price: £25.00 | |
| 1926 US American History in Pictures Card Game(Reference #4-3-151)
The Interstate School Service issued this educational game in 1926; it focuses on the period of colonization. The game consists of 15 pictorial cards (4.75" x 3.5") with commentary and a question on the reverse. It is complete with instructions, answers sheet and original cardboard box. The game is in very good condition for its age, having been previously part of an expatriate American collection. US$36.00
Price: £18.00 |  | |
|  | 1970 US Pack of 1JJ Swiss Tarot Cards(Reference #09-12-05t)
Made in Switzerland under the auspices of US Games Systems, this 78 card pack dates from 1970. It contains 22 major arcana and 56 minor arcana cards in full colour. The cards measure 4.5" x 2.5", and are in very good condition for their age. They are complete with their instruction leaflet and original box; this suffers from some cardboard loss and scuffing to the edges. US$30.00
Price: £15.00 | |
| 1930s English Pepys's 'Famo' Card Game(Reference #09-6-18)
Produced by Pepys of England in the 1930s, this card game relates to famous figures in history. It features 11 characters: Boadicea, Grace Darling, Florence Nightingale, William Tell, Francis Drake, Walter Raleigh, Guy Fawkes, Robert Bruce, Dick Turpin, James Watt, and Admiral Nelson. Each character has three cards that depict items associated with him or her. James Watt's cards, for example, show a kettle, a steam pump, and an apron. The cards may be used to play pool, snap, or collecting complete sets. The cards and instructions are in very good condition for their age; the box is somewhat distressed, suffering from tearing, squashing, graffiti, and cardboard loss. However, 'Famo' is an unusual card game that is relatively hard to find. (#) US$44.00
Price: £22.00 |  | |
|  | 1930s English Boxed 'Scoop' Card Game(Reference #08-11-01s)
Printed in England by James Cond Ltd of Birmingham in the 1930s, this card game represents the different episodes of an imaginary newspaper scoop. The players act as reporters, and the object of the game is to be the first to secure a complete set of seven cards in any one colour and then shout 'scoop'. The game is complete with its 45 cards, plus three guide cards and the instructions. The graphics are delightful and very much of their time. The cards are in very good condition; the game does not appear to have been played very much, if at all. The box is in less good condition than the cards. (#) US$44.00
Price: £22.00 | |
| 1950s English Pepys's 'Express' Card Game(Reference #08-7-01e)
 Produced with the full co-operation of British Railways, this pack of 44 cards depicts railway engines, coaches, trucks, and other rolling stock. It is divided into British Railway regions (London Midland, Eastern, Southern, Western) and a pool set that can be used as substitutes. The object of the game is to be the first player to make up a complete train of any one region by collecting the five cards necessary, and then moving the train out of the station by using the signal cards. The cards and instructions are in very acceptable condition for their age; the box has fared less well over the years: it is scuffed and suffers from cardboard loss.
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|  | 1960s English Flight Card Game(Reference #09-8-30a)
This colourful and delightfully printed card game captures all the excitement and glamour of early air travel. The game consists of 44 cards and is complete with its instructions. The winner is the player who lays the first 'safe landing' card. The cards are in excellent condition; the box is slightly grubby. (WR) US$26.00
Price: £13.00 | |
| 1930s English Snap Card Game with Grotesque Characters(Reference #09-8-28)
Made in England in the 1930s, this snap game is complete and still has its instructions. It features contemporary characters such as a coalman, a newspaper boy, a railway guard, and a golly. They are all illustrated in a grotesque manner with large heads. The cards are in very acceptable condition for their age; the box is complete, but somewhat distressed. (WR) US$40.00
Price: £20.00 |  | |
|  | 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
Price: £18.00 | |
| 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
Price: £15.00 |  | |
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