C. W. Faulkner

Charles William Faulkner was a printer and publisher who initially produced Christmas cards with a partner.

The business expanded to produce a variety of printed products including calendars, diaries, games, playing cards and postcards.

It was based at number 79, Golden Lane, London while much of the high-quality printing was done in Germany.

[1][2][3] The illustrations were produced by artists including John Bacon, Albert Ernest Kennedy, George Washington Lambert and Ethel Parkinson.

[3] One popular line was Misfitz – a trick-taking game involving assembly of characters cut into three segments – which was produced with a variety of themes including Alice in Wonderland.