Aberdeen and Commonwealth Line playing cards

Unused box of playing cards – Aberdeen and Commonwealth Line. The white box shows a liner superimposed on a map of Australia surrounded by tropical vegetation. It is inscribed above: 'ABERDEEN AND COMMONWEALTH LINE' and below: 'ONE CLASS (Tourist) SERVICE BETWEEN ENGLAND & AUSTRALIA via MALTA, SUEZ & COLOMBO.' The other side of the box shows in colour, a black highland terrier with a sea shore view behind.

Object Details

ID: ZBA5676
Collection: Toys, games and music
Type: Playing cards
Display location: Not on display
Date made: 20th century
People: Aberdeen and Commonwealth Line
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 25 mm x 100 mm x 70 mm
Parts: Aberdeen and Commonwealth Line playing cards