Two packs of Brocklebanks playing cards
Two complete sets of playing cards. The cards are held a royal blue leatherette box with a gold coloured border. The bottom shows the reverse side of the two decks of cards. One side shows the white outline of a ship at sea on a blue background, with the word “BROCKLEBANKS” printed in white underneath. There is a mirror image of the same ship printed underneath. The second reverse side shows the Brocklebanks flag with its mirror image underneath. The inside of the bos is gold coloured. Printed on the inside of the lid are the words “WITH THE COMPLIMENTS OF MESSERS THOS. & INO BROCKLEBANK LTD. CUNARD BUILDING LIVERPOOL 3”. The Borcklebank ship flag is printed above these words on a blue background within a white rope border. The Ace of spades for both sets has the words “JOHN WADDINGTON LTD, LEEDS & LONDON”. Both sets of playing cards are dirty.
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Object Details
ID: | ZBA5675.1 |
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Type: | Playing cards |
Display location: | Not on display |
Places: | Bristol |
Date made: | 20th century |
Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
Measurements: | Overall: 27 mm x 130 mm x 98 mm |
Parts: |
Packs of Bocklebanks playing cards (Playing cards)
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