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Deck of Cards

Tied deck of cards made from cardboard from the 18th century. The card on top of the deck shows a drawing of Tarquin l’Ancien with a brief biography.

Deck of cards, artifact, 18th century.

Source : Musée des Ursulines de Trois-Rivières, photograph by Alexandre Pétrin

Since leisure activities were limited in the colony, cards were very popular and easily accessible.