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Five men gather round a table to play cards, drink and smoke in a dingy smoke den. Engraving by J. Goldar after D. Teniers, the younger.

Playing cards with a condom and a warning gambling games are dangerous when it comes to AIDS; an advertisement by the Lions Club of Bombay Hilltop and the HIV/AIDS Information and Guidance Centre in Bombay. Lithograph, ca. 1996.

Hans Buling, an itinerant medicine vendor, dressed in theatrical costume while selling his wares, assisted by another costumed person and a monkey. Engraving by I.R. Cruikshank after a Delft plate by B.S., 1750.

Rational recreations, in which the principles of numbers and natural philosophy are clearly and copiously elucidated by a series of easy, entertaining, interesting experiments. Among which are all those commonly performed with the cards / By W. Hooper.

A pack of black spade cards spread out to spell the word AIDS representing a warning not to gamble with your life; an advertisement by the National AIDS Committee and Hecopab. Colour lithograph, ca. 1995.

The interior of a dingy smoke den where groups of men smoke, drink and play cards. Engraving by F. del Pedro, 18th century, after a painting by D. Teniers, the younger.

Six figures passing the time with various entertainments. Mezzotint by J. Wilson, 1771, after G.M. Kraus.

Mr. Lambkin at a party with some unsavoury looking company. Lithograph by G. Cruikshank.

Three Chelsea Pensioners, two playing cards. Wood engraving.

Three men sit smoking at a barrel-table in a dingy smoke-filled den, others play cards. Engraving by R. Cooper, c. 1813, after J.(?) W. Strutt after D. Teniers the younger.

Two men play cards at a table as others watch, smoke and drink in a dingy smoke den. Mezzotint by W. Baillie, 1771, after D. Teniers the younger.

Peter denies knowledge of Christ; men play cards. Engraving by R. Delaunay after Marchais after D. Teniers.

The Sheffield election of 1868: (left) two men play cards and drink in a warm pub; (right) two women (one with a baby) beg and cower in a snowy street. Transfer lithograph, 1868.

Oxo : Oxo cube.

Puir wee Laddie!! : Ma mither winna gie me ony mair Oxo : It makes me grow oot o'ma claes.

Oxo.

Andrews Liver Salt : "I must have left it behind".

Oxo : the Oxo habit : "Here is the beef, mother!".

Scenes adapted from playing cards. Drawings by E. Estridge, 1840.

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Scenes adapted from playing cards. Drawings by E. Estridge, 1840.

Oxo.

Puir wee Laddie!! : Ma mither winna gie me ony mair Oxo : It makes me grow oot o'ma claes.

Oxo : Oxo cube.

Oxo : the Oxo habit : "Here is the beef, mother!".