Accession Number: 2001.167
Description: Fifty playing cards in a red tin box with hinged lid. An intricate design in black and red, with a red border, on reverse of cards. Braille embossed at upper left and lower right corners on the front of each card to indicate number and suit. "Waddingtons Playing Card Co. Ltd., Leeds and London" is printed on the face of the ace of spades. Embossed in braille on top of lid: "Playing cards." A circular white sticker, 2 inches in diameter, is attached to the bottom of the box and is printed "The Mail, Too Much to Miss!"
Date Made: ca. 1940
Place of Origin: London, England
Credit Line: Museum Purchase, 2001.167
Subjects: Blind. Games. Playing cards. Recreation.
Dimension Notes: 3 1/2 x 2 1/2 in. card ; 4 x 2 1/2 x 1 3/8 in. box
Made: Waddingtons Playing Card Company
Material: Card stock; tin
Updated: 01/05/2017
