Card backs
The backs of playing cards. The patterns of these are frequently very beautiful, and large sums are expended to secure fine designs. The printing, sometimes in seven colours, is executed with great care, and by experienced workmen who usually confine themselves to this branch of business.
The front is worked at machine, but the backs are done at a hand press, from electro-plates, some of the pulls requiring the united efforts of two men. Sometimes, however, an uskilled labourer is employed to do this, and experienced workmen, often at a salary of moe than 40s. per week, are engaged to make ready, roll, &c. Enough cards are printed on a sheet to make one pack, with the exception of two aces.
Card backs
The backs of playing cards. The patterns of these are frequently very beautiful, and large sums are expended to secure fine designs. The printing, sometimes in seven colours, is executed with great care, and by experienced workmen who usually confine themselves to this branch of the business.
The front is worked at Machine, but the backs are done at a hand press, from electro plates, some of the pulls requiring the united efforts of two men. Sometimes, however, an uskilled labourer is employed to do this; and experienced workmen, often at a salary of moe than forty shillings per week, are engaged to make ready, roll, &c. Enough cards are printed on a sheet to make one pack, with the exception of two aces.