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Maybe someone has this artwork? The reel is a UK produced version called Death Dive of a bicycle jump into a tiny pool, and so had a uniquely British card to go with it. I found this old arcade photograph with the artwork i need and while there is just enough there for me to work from, obviously a photo or scan of the whole card would be much better, thanks. I imagine this was a generic card that had different names painted onto it along with a photo of that reels subject. I can't remember exactly which old US magazine I read it in recently, but a UK collector interviewed had claimed that only 12 different subjects were made in the UK in the late 1920s.

I don't have one to share I'm afraid, Good hunting!

I wonder if this one sold by Breker and Tennants might be the same reel. Different marquee though...

Certainly the same reel PM. That's an odd size marquee and frame I've never seen before. Great artwork but I imagine either specially made for this electric Muto or made up more recently?

This is another British Mutoscope card I've seen. Has the Crane label on the bottom so I guess was their own in house version. Would love to see a great photo or scan of this version too.

gameswat wrote: ↑Tue Nov 21, 2023 1:46 pm I imagine this was a generic card that had different names painted onto it along with a photo of that reels subject.

After flattening the image and blowing up to scale I printed for re-drawing, and on close inspection everything is slightly wonky and out of line so most likely it is just a one off hand painted sign. For the time being I'll use a generic US Muto sign with correct name and photo until I can find a suitable UK sign.