Accession Number: 2003.207.1-2
Description: Fifty-three playing cards, brailled numbers and suits embossed at the top left, bottom right corners of each card stored in box covered with brown paper; box has sliding, removable lid, printed "Playing Cards for the Blind, To be obtained from the National Institute for the Blind, Great Portland Street, London, W.1."; card with back displayed glued to the back of box lid; cards have a blue/white pattern with blue border on backs. Includes an insert embossed in interpoint braille. .1 - boxed cards .2 - insert
Date Made: n.d.
Place of Origin: London, England
Credit Line: Museum Purchase, 2003.207
Subjects: Blind. Games. Playing cards. Recreation.
Dimension Notes: 2 7/8 x 2 x 1 5/8 in. box ; 2 5/8 x 1 3/4 in. card
Made: Thomas De La Rue & Company, National Institute for the Blind
Material: Cardboard box ; card stock card
Updated: 01/05/2017
