Accession Number: 2017.1.1
Description: Pack of linen-backed playing cards (52 in suits and 2 jokers) with brailled symbols in opposite corners of each card, ace of spades has "Amalgamated Playing Card Co. Ltd. Leeds and London"; backs of cards have blue borders, a black dotted field, and a blue and white rectangular abstract floral print in the middle; blue tinplate box with hinged lid labeled in braille "playing cards"; brown paper instruction sheet in braille with raised letter page numbers.
Date Made: ca. 1965
Maker: Amalgamated Playing Card Company
Place of Origin: England
Credit Line: Museum Purchase, 2017.1
Subjects: Braille Card games Instructional aids, tools, and supplies Recreation Games
Dimension Notes: Case: 4 x 2.625 x 1.625"; cards are 3.5 x 2.25"
Made: Amalgamated Playing Card Company, Royal National Institute for the Blind
Material: Paper, linen, tinplate
Updated: 01/19/2017