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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Qajar Dynasty playing cards
• September 13, 2017 at 11:43amQajar Dynasty playing cards, Iran, 19th century. Read more →
Jeu des Quatre Saisons de l’An II
• September 12, 2017 at 07:24pm“Jeu des Quatre Saisons de l’An II” facsimile of French Revolution deck originally published by J. B. Debeine (Reims) 1793. Read more →
Jeu des Drapeaux c.1816
• September 11, 2017 at 01:51pm“Jeu des Drapeaux” commemorating Napoleon’s greatest battles, c.1816 Read more →
Mongolian Mask Dancing
• September 10, 2017 at 03:00pmMongolian Religious Mask Dancing playing cards, c.2010 Read more →
Provinces de France
• September 10, 2017 at 12:01pmJeu des Provinces de France published by Éditions Dusserre, 1979. Read more →
Alchimistenspiel
• September 08, 2017 at 02:37pmAlchimistenspiel - Jeu des Alchimistes designed by Elfriede Weidenhaus, 1967 Read more →
Il Destino Svelato Dal Tarocco
• September 08, 2017 at 11:29amThe Cagliostro Tarot was first published in 1912 as “Il Destino Svelato Dal Tarocco”. Read more →
Nepal Souvenir
• September 08, 2017 at 09:30amSouvenir from Nepal marketed by Himalayan Map House Read more →
French Suited Piquet
• September 06, 2017 at 11:38amFrench Suited Piquet by David Vachet, Switzerland, c.1812. Read more →
Sorrento Napoletane
• September 06, 2017 at 10:42amSouvenir of Sorrento by Carte Da Gioco Muoio, Naples, c.2010 Read more →
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