Antique Victorian Game & Trade Card Collection

Updated September 26, 2026

An assembled grouping of late 19th to early 20th-century antique ephemera and game cards, circa 1880s1910s. The lot features chromolithographed parlor game cards including an 'Authors' literary card game with cards depicting Charles Dickens, Alexandre Dumas, and Friedrich Schiller, alongside various 'Snap' children's game cards and humorous illustrated character cards. Also present are period trade cards, including an ornithological Yellow Warbler card and a patriotic Mrs. Cleveland card, accompanied by a vintage handwritten envelope fragment.<br><br>Victorian game cards, chromolithograph, Authors game, Snap card game, trade cards, antique ephemera, McLoughlin Bros style, Parker Brothers style, Milton Bradley style, 19th century card games<br><br>Dust Factory Auctions offers antique and vintage items that proudly display the natural signs of their age and previous use. We strive to photograph all lots clearly to show the true nature of the items (as images are critical to the description), but please understand we may occasionally miss flaws. For this reason, all items are sold "as-is"; we provide no guarantee or warranties concerning their condition, authenticity, or age. We strongly encourage you to review all photos closely and do your own independent research, as your bid signifies acceptance of these terms.

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