THE WORSHIPFUL COMPANY OF MAKERS OF PLAYING CARDS

	Arms: Gules on a Cross Argent between four Playing Cards being the Ace Cards proper the Aces of Hearts and Diamonds in chief and the Aces of Clubs and Spades in base a Lion passant guardant of the first Crest: [Upon a Helm on a Wreath Argent and Gules] an Arm embowed in Armour and the hand holding up the Ace of Hearts proper Supporters: On either side a Man in Armour (of the early seventeenth century) proper garnished Or the morion of each plumed of an Ostrich Feather Gold and having over the left shoulder and baldricwise a Sash Gules Motto: Corde Recto Elati Omnes (With an upright heart all are exalted)
Granted 8 March 1982 (College of Arms  - Grant Book CXLIV, fo. 289)

History:
The Charter is dated 1628 and the Livery granted in 1792. A Crown duty was payable to discourage importation of foreign cards. Special presentation packs are issued annually. An extensive collection of cards is maintained. The Livery of nearly 150 includes senior makers. A Trust controls charitable donations.

Web site: www.cardmakers.co.uk

For current contact details please go to The Livery Companies Database, which can be found on The Fishmongers' Company's website.

Last updated 4 January 2005
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