Set of 3 Vintage Thomas De La Rue Playing Cards
This is a set of three vintage Thomas De La Rue & Company playing card decks from the 1950s-1960s. The set includes a Blue Boy Deck featuring Thomas Gainsborough's design, a Cavalier Deck with a traditional portrait design, and an Art Deco Dancer Deck with a stylized blue figure on a gold background. Each deck is complete with 52 cards and 2 jokers, housed in original red plastic 'Royal Warrant' snap-shut cases. The cards are in good vintage condition with no tears, and the cases remain functional and well-preserved.
Keywords: vintage, Thomas De La Rue, playing cards, 1950s, 1960s, Blue Boy, Cavalier, Art Deco, royal warrant, collectible, card game, Thomas Gainsborough, British, retro, bridge, poker
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