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Do the kings, queens and jacks in a deck of cards represent specific people? Well… Sometimes… Examples above scanned from Playing Cards The History and Secrets of the Pack, by W. Gurney Benham.   Submit an audio question by clicking …Continue reading→

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Do the kings, queens and jacks in a deck of cards represent specific people?

Well… Sometimes…



Examples above scanned from

Playing Cards The History and Secrets of the Pack, by W. Gurney Benham.
 
Submit an audio question by clicking on the “Send Voicemail” link at the upper right corner of the page so I can include it in an episode.
Or if you’re shy send me a question through the “Ask a Question” form.
The theme music is “Scully’s  Reel/Mrs.McCloud’s/Cooley’s Reel” by the band Slánte from their Album Cup of Tea and is used under a Creative Commons share-alike license.
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Do the kings, queens and jacks in a deck of cards represent specific people? Well… Sometimes… Examples above scanned from Playing Cards The History and Secrets of the Pack, by W. Gurney Benham.   Submit an audio question by clicking … Continue reading →
Duration
3:11
Publishing date
2016-11-03 19:52
Link
http://historicgames.com/groomporter/2016/11/03/who-are-the-kings-queens-on-playing-cards/
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http://historicgames.com/podcast/facecards.mp3
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Do the kings, queens and jacks in a deck of cards represent specific people?
Well… Sometimes…

Examples above scanned from
Playing Cards The History and Secrets of the Pack, by W. Gurney Benham.

 

Submit an audio question by clicking on the “Send Voicemail” link at the upper right corner of the page so I can include it in an episode.

Or if you’re shy send me a question through the “Ask a Question” form.

The theme music is “Scully’s  Reel/Mrs.McCloud’s/Cooley’s Reel” by the band Slánte from their Album Cup of Tea and is used under a Creative Commons share-alike license.

Save