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Kōrero: Culture and recreation in the city

Playing cards

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Playing cards

The Abbott and Saunder families enjoy a game of cards, about 1900. Playing cards was another common domestic recreational activity, enjoyed in the city as well as in rural areas.

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Alexander Turnbull Library, Tesla Studios Collection (PAColl-3046)

Reference: 1/1-017385; G

Permission of the Alexander Turnbull Library, National Library of New Zealand, Te Puna Mātauranga o Aotearoa, must be obtained before any re-use of this image.

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Jock Phillips, Culture and recreation in the city – Making their own fun, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/mi/photograph/25662/playing-cards (accessed 4 June 2026).

He kōrero nā Jock Phillips, i tāngia i te 26 February 2010.