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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Translucent Playing Cards
• March 02, 2018 at 01:16pmTranslucent Playing Cards, 19th century French from the Biedermeier period Read more →
Skits
• March 02, 2018 at 12:30amSkits, an instructive card game which sharpens the wits, c.1900. Read more →
Non-Revoke
• February 26, 2018 at 01:06pmNon-Revoke Playing Cards manufactured by Universal Playing Card Co Ltd for Kum-Bak Sports, Toys & Games, c.1930. Read more →
Kum-Bak Sports, Toys & Games
• February 24, 2018 at 04:17pmKum-Bak Sports, Toys & Games MFG Co., Ltd, London S.E.11 Read more →
Goal!
• February 21, 2018 at 12:41pmGoal! (1st edition) published by Pepys games, 1960. Read more →
Zum
• February 20, 2018 at 02:19pmZum card game published by Milton Bradley Co., c.1905. Read more →
Calavera Playing Cards
• February 15, 2018 at 11:08amCalavera playing cards designed by Jirs Huygen for Cartamundi, 2015 Read more →
Erlenmeyer City Sights
• February 14, 2018 at 02:41pmErlenmeyer City Sights hand-illustrated playing cards by Stephanie Gray, 2015. Read more →
Desperanto
• February 13, 2018 at 12:52pmDesperanto language game by Qui Vive Ltd, c.1990. Read more →
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