Fantastic Antique Old Maid Playing Card Deck, Presumed British vintage puzzle or a frieze

or a frieze

which is just right

I'm not sure whether they completed the hike hours ago and are waiting on the slow father

I believe it likely dates to the mid-19th century or so

I've polished it up a bit on the top and some more polishing could be done if desired

Fantastic Antique Old Maid Playing Card Deck, Presumed British vintage puzzle or a friezeI can't imagine a more charming set of Old Maid cards than these! I've never seen another set with pairs made by two unlike halves that come together to form one phrase and image (rather than pairs of two identical cards) and what wonderful images and phrases they are! I especially love "Yum Yum" for the kissing couple, which contrasts perfectly with "End of the Honeymoon" right before it, and then that ring split across two sides in "Steady Pull"