From a standard 52 card pack remove one queen leaving 51 cards. In addition, an instructions card was included in the set.įollow Pre-War Cards on Twitter and also be sure to like our page on Facebook.This children's game is known by various names in many parts of the world, for example it is Schwarzer Peter (Black Peter) in Germany, Vieux Garçon or Le Pouilleux in France, Ekae in Thailand and Papaz kaçtı in Turkey. Note that each card has two cards in the entire set to represent the pairs needed to play the game. While many of the color cards show up, I have not seen black and white ones. They could have been simply another distributed variation but I don’t believe that as other examples would surely have popped up. That is based not only on the scarcity but also the different backs. Instead, the black and white cards are blank backed.Īs stated, these could be some sort of proof cards. Not only are they thinner but they do not have the game card green ink design on the back as is found on the color cards. I do not believe they were distributed as games like the color cards.

They are harder to find and printed on a thinner stock. It is not immediately known what the black and white cards were. The black and white cards used the same images These could be proof cards of a sort and, in addition to the one I own, I have only ever heard of one other (did not personally see it). While the cards in the set are in color, black and white ones exist. The Old Maid card gives a total of 31 in the set. Other non-sports issues are easier to obtain.Ī total of 15 pairs are in the set along with the Old Maid card. The Homer cards are occasionally seen but are also somewhat difficult to find. Homer is seen holding the bat awkwardly while standing on top of the plate. The card, like others in the set, is a humorous one. Character ‘Bill Homer’ is pictured batting while a baseball is being pitched by him. One older set believed to be have been produced around the 1920s actually included a baseball card. The game has been produced for more than 100 years as its popularity has continued throughout generations. Old Maid is a popular children’s game involving matching pairs of cards.

Picture of old maid cards