Naval playing cards

A pack of playing cards made by De la Rue & Co, London. The design on the back of the cards consists of a large blue dotted patch in the middle with a steam ship with two funnels at opposite ends of the card. Underneath the ships is a gold line. Nippon Yusen K K. The pack is split and the lid is missing.

Object Details

ID: AAB0739
Collection: Toys, games and music
Type: Playing cards
Display location: Not on display
Creator: De la Rue
Date made: After 1821
People: Nippon Yusen K K
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 20 mm x 90 mm x 63 mm
Parts: Naval playing cards