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Re: England
Jase, can you explain what the Old Frizzle is? I'm guessing it refers to the tax on aces of spades?
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Love the odd bods! Shelfed out a pretty penny for a pair of them a year ago, i think they are wayyy more expensive now
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Wow I had to have those Royal Gothic ones. Amazing thanks so much for posting man. I just picked up a set off ebay can't wait to see those. I'm in love with most of those antique sets you have as well they were a huge inspiration for my most recent deck. I only hope I can do them justice. What an awesome resource thanks so much for all the info and great pics man I love seeing decks like these.
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The 2006 installation deck is an absolutely stunning deck of cards, if only the back design matched the faces stylistically. That's the weakest part of this deck, faces are beautiful !
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Same with the scenic aces deck I posted to the Netherlands thread. Sometimes the faces are so beautiful, and/or interesting, that the back can be tolerated. Though I hope to find a Scenic Aces with a better back.
I was going to ask why it was called an Installation deck, but then realized it featured an Observatory.
I will post a reproduction 1700s deck to the Germany thread later today that I think is related to this one.
I was going to ask why it was called an Installation deck, but then realized it featured an Observatory.
I will post a reproduction 1700s deck to the Germany thread later today that I think is related to this one.
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That Time & Space deck is awesome!
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It's great how the characters in the South Sea Bubble cards are actually holding their word balloons in their hands. I wonder if that's the first use of word balloons. I know it's the first stock market crash.
Is the "Horrid Popish Plot" the same as the "Meal Tub Plot"? I have a Meal Tub facsimile but it's made by H. & V. Wayland and doesn't have the same quality as Harry Margery.
Thanks for putting these up Jase .
Is the "Horrid Popish Plot" the same as the "Meal Tub Plot"? I have a Meal Tub facsimile but it's made by H. & V. Wayland and doesn't have the same quality as Harry Margery.
Thanks for putting these up Jase .
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I love this deck. Bought one a couple of weeks agoJock1971 wrote:The Cartoonist Pack, Made by Carta Mundi dated 1980.Thanks for looking at my cards -jase-
Thanks for posting the pics.
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