Charades Rebus Cards, Set of 52 joseph albers without lid the basket measures

without lid the basket measures 5 1/2" across

which appears to be made of a different

1890 or so I believe

and also how intently they appear to be peering over the rail of this bridge

Charades Rebus Cards, Set of 52 joseph albers without lid the basket measuresI 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