I was so excited to find a vintage card game recently as I’ve been on the look out for some vintage letter cards. This version of Kan-U-Go is stamped 41 Nov 1958 (that’s not a typo – it does say the 41st!). I think the game was a kind of precursor to scrabble, with cards instead of tiles.
I had to struggle with my inner curator as this is the first time I’ve ever bought something with the idea of re-using a part of it for something else. I haven’t tried playing the game but the letters are perfect for playing around with. How about a new blog header?
Or even better – upcycled and framed as the perfect thrifted present! I love making these little framed gifts for people and they are super easy to do. Just choose your vintage letter cards, glue on to a piece of card and frame.
I love things with text – there are so many neat things you can do with it! I like the blog header – lotsa fun!
perfect! what a great find, so many options…
Ooh, what an amazing find! Love it, so much you can do with it – have fun! x
This whole blog is so adorable. It’s got a kitsch and cosy feel. I love it 🙂 x
I remember playing that as a child… what a great way of upcycling the cards.
I too remember playing that game as a child. I love the way you have used the letters.
What a fab idea, can’t wait to see more idea on how you would use the cards.
Oh, the possibilities. What a cool find!
What a find and wonderful idea for the name frame.
Oh wow, they are gorgeous, what a fab find. There is a company framing vintage playing cards just like that (I blogged about them here: ) . I love your idea of using them for a new blog header – looks fab!
Thanks for linking up with Magpie Monday 🙂
Love the framed name.
What a super find, must say I think that looks great as a blog header, looks good framed too.
Lynda
Wow these look so cool!
Loads of potential there, I really like the framed name, I’m doing something similar for my new niece from scrabble tiles.
What a great idea. Using those cards in craft would create instant hits! Fantastic little find there.
A great find, lucky you, there is so much you can do with these.
Jan x
Great reuse!! Love the name picture!!
I’m in love. Wow, there are so many creative people around! This is outstanding. Scrabble is my favorite game, I had no idea there was a precursor. What a cool idea. I also have a game called Rummikub that has tiles. We have worn out several sets but I still have the tiles. It has numbers instead of letters, but still, maybe I can do something with them (I have not been able to part with them. 🙂 Thanks for inspiration!
Very clever idea…I love it!
Nancy
love the idea of using the cards with letters to create a personalised pic. very clever. well done!
That’s a fab idea! I know what you mean about breaking up something old to craft with, but it works really well.
This is too cute! Thanks for linking up!
What a lucky find, my husband received a birthday card with his initial on in one of those cards, I’m going to frame it for him, great minds and all that! x
Such a cute idea. Thanks for linking up to thriftaholics weekly.
These are so adorable, lovely finds!
Ooh, what an amazing find! I also have a game called Rummikub that has tiles. Loads of potential there, I really like the framed name, I’m doing something similar for my new niece from scrabble tiles. Love the name picture!!
What a fab idea, can’t wait to see more idea on how you would use the cards. very clever. That’s a fab idea!
well done! Oh, the possibilities. Loads of potential there, I really like the framed name, I’m doing something similar for my new niece from scrabble tiles. Thanks for linking up!