Playing Cards - 18th Century, English

A reproduction of a deck from about 1750. The initials “HC” on the King of Hearts provide a clue as to who made the original printing blocks. The classic style of this deck makes it a good representative of decks used in both Britain and the U.S.A. from the early 18th century up to the late 19th century. Although jokers were not used until the 1800's, jokers inspired by the face cards for games that require them have been included. The backs are blank as was most common on early cards.