Reproduction Pirate Playing Cards in a Mango Wood Box

These reproduction playing cards are made from designs commonly used from the 18th to 19th century. Each deck includes 52 suited pirate-themed and numberless cards. The face cards feature famous pirates of the time: Henry Every, Edward England, Stede Bonnet, Charles Vane, Calico Jack, Bartholomew Roberts, Howell Davis, Blackbeard, Anne Bonny and Mary Read. The cards are printed on uncoated quality cream-colored cardstock and are blank on the back to keep the reproductions as accurate as possible.

The backs of cards prior to the 19th century were often blank; however, it was found the blank backs could be marked with a smudge or other discreet marks for cheating, and patterned backs were introduced. The Joker was introduced in 1875 in the United States, and is not included in this deck. Numbers were first printed on cards around the end of the 18th century.

The cards are contained in an antique reproduction box made of solid mango wood. Classified as a hardwood, mango is sustainable, strong, durable and dense.  Natural, authentic, sustainable, eco-friendly and durable painted solid mango wood.

Box dimensions: 3-1/2" x 4-3/4" x 1-3/4”