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The listing, "50 card games for children" vintage 1940's paperback book has ended.

Rare, Kitchy and Educational!

"50 Card Games for Children", by Vernon Quinn. Whitman Publishing Company, 1946
measures 7" by 4 1/2" or so.

This book was published before ISBNs existed.
In very good vintage condition, with one crease on back cover and two stain/spots on the front cover. slight shelf wear.

Contains: illustrated instructions for how to play 50 different card games using a regular deck;

Menagerie,
Donkey,
Spade the Gardener,
Snip-Snap-Snorem,
The Earl of Coventry,
I Doubt It,
War,
Concentration,
Rolling Stone,
Linger Long,
Stay Away,
Hearts,
Frogs in The Pond,
Twenty-Nine,
Giggle a Bit,
My Ship Sails,
Stop-and-Go,
Yukon,
Old Maid,
Go Fishing,
12 different games of solitaire,
12 card tricks,
And 6 games grown-ups play.

There's sure to be something in here for everyone.

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Questions & Comments

We used to wear out multiple decks of cards playing some of these games... I Doubt It, Hearts, War, go Fish, Concentration... Woohoo! You are very generous to offer this treasure... and WITH FREE SHIPPING, to boot! Thank you, snorabbit

Jan 13th, 2012 at 12:54:59 AM PST by

That's so awesome! You are very welcome! I hope someone will love it.

Jan 13th, 2012 at 7:14:12 AM PST by

I looked this up on Amazon. It describes it thus:
"This original edition published in the early 1950s is guaranteed to entertain children from 5 to 15 (and probably the rest of their lives). Includes complete instructions and layout illustrations for the top 50 card games young people love to play. Also includes, as an extra, easy lessons in Contract Bridge. Contains favorite old games, new games and games for every occasion and every child. The Introduction provides a great little history of card games. Quality softcover with sewn signatures, 60lb. cream paper, fully illustrated, 128 pages".

Publisher: Neumann Press (January 1, 2005)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0911845186
ISBN-13: 978-0911845181

Jan 13th, 2012 at 12:59:33 AM PST by

There have been multiple reprints. Thanks for looking. I got my info from the title page inside the book. The original copyright is actually from 1933. but this version is 1946. ;)

Jan 13th, 2012 at 7:13:44 AM PST by

With so many grandchildren and delightful memories of playingcards for hour upon hours.... This i definatley on myWatchlist! Thanks again for listing!

Jan 13th, 2012 at 1:44:29 PM PST by

Excellent stuff in there, to be sure! ;)

Jan 14th, 2012 at 8:46:11 AM PST by

fanned!!

Jan 16th, 2012 at 1:34:10 AM PST by

TY!

Jan 16th, 2012 at 8:58:40 AM PST by

"50 card games for children" vintage 1940's paperback book is in the Books | Children's Books category