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Early 20th Century Handmade Playing Cards
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Early 20th Century Handmade Playing Cards

1900 - 1920
Sold 23 June 2026 · Harrington Antiques
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Description

A pack of hand made playing cards, circa. early 20th century. In the French 18th century taste. Later homemade paper card case.

Some age tone and signs of wear, some cards more so than others (please see photos).

49 of 52 are present.

Dimensions:-

Height: 10cm

Width: 6cm

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Date of Manufacture

Harrington Antiques has dated these Early Twentieth Century Playing Cards to the 1910s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
10cm (3.94")
Width
6cm (2.36")
Reference Numbers
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SA1212491
Dealers Internal Reference
7942
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Description
A pack of hand made playing cards, circa. early 20th century. In the French 18th century taste. Later homemade paper card case.

Some age tone and signs of wear, some cards more so than others (please see photos).

49 of 52 are present.

Dimensions:-

Height: 10cm

Width: 6cm

DELIVERY

UK Mainland: FREE

International Delivery: Please contact us for a shipping quote.

Date of Manufacture

Harrington Antiques has dated these Early Twentieth Century Playing Cards to the 1910s.

Height
10cm (3.94")
Width
6cm (2.36")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1212491
Dealers Internal Ref
7942
Harrington Antiques
Harrington Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Mar 2021

Antiques & decorative interior pieces.

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Harrington Antiques

Harrington Antiques
Telephone 07552 767190
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Devon
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/harringtonantiques
Verified Since Mar 2021
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Items Sold 868
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An array of vintage playing cards with hand-illustrated court figures displayed in two fans against a dark surface.
Early 20th Century Handmade Playing Cards
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  • ObjectGames and Ephemera
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleEarly 20th Century
  • MaterialPaper, Cardstock, Pigment
  • ColourOff-White
  • MotifsHand-illustrated court figures, Traditional suit symbols, Aged paper patina
  • SizeH 10 cm (4 in) x W 6 cm (2 in)

FAQs

Early twentieth century playing cards typically feature traditional hand-printed or block-printed designs, aged paper stock, and distinctive regional suit markers before mass production standardized modern decks.

These items were traditionally crafted from layered rag paper or pasteboard, often finished with natural plant-based glues and block-printed or hand-applied pigments.

Authentic pieces exhibit natural ageing such as foxing, yellowing of the paper stock, rounded corners from use, and characteristic printing methods like lithography or woodblock printing.

They can be displayed framed as wall art, kept in a glass-topped coffee table display box, or integrated into a cabinet of curiosities alongside other historical ephemera.

Preserve them by keeping them out of direct sunlight in low-humidity environments, handling them with cotton gloves to prevent oil transfer, and avoiding lamination or adhesive mounting.
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