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.
1st edition of famous Bicycle Playing Cards printed by Russell & Morgan Printing Co., Cincinnati, 1885. Read more →
Amorous Translucent Playing Cards, French, c.1850. Read more →
“I Commit” crime club card game invented by Laurence Meynell, Pepys Games, 1948. Read more →
“Leipziger Skat-Karte” depicting scenes from the Leipzig Industry and Trade Exhibition designed by Arthur Lewin, 1897. Read more →
Trains card game with pictures by Ian Allan, published by Pepys, 1962. Read more →
Neue Deutsche Spielkarte (Reformkarte) conceived by Dr. Timon Schroeter, 1883. Read more →
“007 Die Another Day” James Bond themed playing cards, 2002. Read more →
Facsimile of Dondorf’s “Musikalisches Kartenspiel” (c.1862) published by Lo Scarabeo, 2004 Read more →
Dan Dare sci-fi card game based upon Frank Hampson’s pictures in the Eagle comic, published in 1953. Read more →
Gulliver’s Travels by Pepys Games, based on the cartoon film, 1940. Read more →
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