Playing cards have been with us since the 14th century, when they first became a part of popular culture, perhaps seen as a miniature model of the universe. Over the centuries packs of cards, in all shapes and sizes, have been used for games, gambling, education, conjuring, advertising, fortune telling, political messages or the portrayal of national or ethnic identity. Their popularity is undoubtedy due to the imaginative artwork and graphic design which is sometimes overlooked, and the “then & now” of how things have changed.
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Naipe Nacional
• June 05, 2017 at 05:08pmNaipe Nacional designed by the architect, illustrator and artist Luis Alemany (1886-1943) Read more →
Tarocchi di Mantegna, c.1465
• June 05, 2017 at 09:45amThe so-called Tarocchi di Mantegna (c.1465) reflect an ideological structure bringing to mind the soul's progress towards perfection. Read more →
Tesseract Mobile Solitaire Games Blog Post
• June 05, 2017 at 09:29amTesseract Mobile’s new Solitaire card games for Android devices features dynamic playing cards that change style... Read more →
Versailles
• June 03, 2017 at 08:13pmSumptuous ‘Versailles’ playing cards created by Matéjà and printed by B. P. Grimaud, c.1970 Read more →
Rodolfo de Olea : “El Elefante”
• May 31, 2017 at 03:28pm“El Elefante” Cadiz pattern by Rodolfo de Olea Viaña, 1899 Read more →
Catalogue of Magic Card Tricks
• May 20, 2017 at 12:39pmGamagic Catalogue of Magic Card Tricks, c.1940. Everyone is familiar with playing cards, which makes them a ready medium for magical performance. Read more →
New Jacob’s Bible Cards
• May 19, 2017 at 10:06pmNew Jacob’s Bible Cards published by Lion Playing Cards, Tel Aviv Read more →
I. Hardy facsimile
• May 19, 2017 at 10:41amFacsimile edition of 19th century I. Hardy Exportation deck complete with reproduction tax wrapper, c.1990s Read more →
J. Muñoz, Getafe (Madrid) c.1870s
• May 01, 2017 at 12:15pmCatalan pattern by unusual manufacturer from Madrid, J. Muñoz, Getafe, c.1870s Read more →
Jeu de Cartes Napoléon
• April 30, 2017 at 01:38pmDeck created by Matéja celebrating the bicentenary of the birth of Napoleon (1769-1969) Read more →
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