Charades Rebus Cards, Set of 52 joseph albers Another pretty

Another pretty

1890 or so I believe

including what looks a bit like a chip along the lip  glazed over)

and which I would describe as theorem style due to the clear use of stencils

Dimensions when closed are 18 3/4" long x 10 3/4" wide x 4 1/2" tall

Charades Rebus Cards, Set of 52 joseph albers Another prettyI don't think these are very old, but I do think they're lovely and pretty cool too, and if not a one of a kind set then I think only produced as a small batch. A little reading on the history of Charades which is what the title card on these announces them to be reveals the game to be very intertwined with the use rebuses, which is how these cards operate. (Originating as as a literary riddle game in 18th century France, with charades riddles printed