Thanks to contributor Jamie.
s01 e02 – Be A Pal
Poker, played by Ricky, Fred and Lucy
s01, e13 – The Benefit
Bridge, played by all.
s01 e16 – Lucy Fakes Illness
Ricky says “how about a game of cards?” and then “what will it be, bridge or canasta?” – Later Ricky plays poker with two of his band members.
Continue reading Card Games on I Love Lucy
In the I Love lucy episode Lucy Thinks Ricky Is Trying To Murder Her
which first aired on November 5, 1951, Ethel demonstrates her fortune telling skills using her Bicycle Fan back playing cards. These had a distinctive design on the reverse that incorporates a fan and bicycle design originally issued in the 1890’s called “The New Fan Back” as opposed to an earlier fan design.
The fan back design is currently seen in the Canasta set available on the website HERE 
Vintage Sets can also be found on eBay HERE
On eBay this week there is a wooden poker chip carousel advertised as an original prop from I Love Lucy. Card games were a popular form of recreation in the 50’s and this is reflected in the series.
Click here to see the listing.
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