Queer Cards (1932)

Titles read: QUEER CARDS An excursion into the History of Cards. M, S of woman explaining that modern cards were invented during the rein of King Charles VI in France. Intertitle reads: These cards were an old Spanish custom Several C, Us of old playing cards with pictures of Kings, swords and goblets on. Italian of the same era whenever that was C, Us of old Italian cards. Two centuries of Dutch used these. C, Us of cards which include a man with beer tankard, and aristocratic man with walking stick. And this is what Swiss Poker players used, long, long ago C, U of King sitting on throne. Several other shots of cards from countries including Germany, Korea and Japan. M, S of person s hands dealing out a set of more modern looking circular cards. C, U of Queen of hearts. Cinematic tricks by our cameraman C, Us of various playing cards standing up in bright light the shadows made by the cards move backwards and forwards as if by magic FILM A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXP