Playing cards, Shaw Savill Line

Maker
Shaw Savill & Albion Company
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Description
A set of standard playing cards in a cardboard sleeve. 54 cards, including 2 jokers. A stylised ship at sea is depicted on the sleeve and the reverse of each card, along with the name Shaw Savill Line. There is a map on the reverse of the sleeve. Acquired by Phillippa [Pip] Were during her career as a ship's radio officer with New Zealand Shipping Corporation and other lines.
Accession number
2019.67.7
Museum System ID
42596
Collection type
Objects
Collection
Phillippa Were
Classification
Card Game
Maker and role
Shaw Savill & Albion Company: Commissioner
Media/Materials
Cardboard: 0 - Whole
Measurement details
3D objects (HxWxD): H 90 x W 60 x D 20mm: 0 - Whole
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Not on display

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