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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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 →
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 →
Rush Hour
• April 30, 2017 at 08:00am“Rush Hour” by Universal Publications Ltd, London, c.1935 Read more →
Fair Play cross cultural playing cards
• April 19, 2017 at 02:45pm“Fair Play” cross cultural playing cards illustrated by Canadian artist Stephen B. MacInnes Read more →
Progressive Whist Cards
• April 18, 2017 at 08:12pmThere are references to “progressive whist” or “whist drives” during the 19th and early years of the 20th century but this form of the game came into its own during the 1920s and 30s Read more →
Divine Art Playing Cards - Relaunch Blog Post
• April 18, 2017 at 12:00amDivine Art Playing Cards by Sunish Chabba & Guru Playing Card Company, 2016. Read more →
Aleister Crowley Tarot – the sombre luminary
• April 12, 2017 at 06:58pmAleister Crowley Tarot - Crowley and Lady Freda Harris worked on the illustrations between 1938 and 1943 Read more →
East African Playing Cards
• April 11, 2017 at 06:56pmEast African Playing Cards by Heraclio Fournier S.A., 1957 Read more →
Chérie
• April 08, 2017 at 11:16amChérie No 7022 designed by Hans & Louise Neupert, nice vibrant artwork, swinging 60s Read more →
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