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Klipp Klapp Karten

“Klipp Klapp Karten” printed by KZWP-Trefl (Poland) for Kindermuseum Oelde (Germany) in 2004

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“Klipp Klapp Karten”

An educational card game “Klipp Klapp Karten” printed by KZWP-Trefl (Poland) for Kindermuseum Oelde (The Children’s Museum in Oelde, Germany) in 2004 showing aspects of farming, the seasons, cereals etc.

“Klipp Klapp Karten” printed by KZWP-Trefl (Poland) for Kindermuseum Oelde (Germany) in 2004

Above: detail from uncut sheet of “Klipp Klapp Karten” printed by KZWP-Trefl (Poland) for Kindermuseum Oelde (Germany) in 2004 showing aspects of farming, the seasons, cereals etc. The entire sheet contains two sets of 48 cards + 2 extra cards in each set.

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    “Klipp Klapp Karten” printed by KZWP-Trefl (Poland) for Kindermuseum Oelde (Germany) in 2004 “Klipp Klapp Karten” printed by KZWP-Trefl (Poland) for Kindermuseum Oelde (Germany) in 2004

    Above: details from uncut sheet of “Klipp Klapp Karten” printed by KZWP-Trefl (Poland) for Kindermuseum Oelde (Germany) in 2004 showing aspects of farming, the seasons, cereals etc.

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Founder and editor of the World of Playing Cards since 1996. He is a former committee member of the IPCS and was graphics editor of The Playing-Card journal for many years. He has lived at various times in Chile, England and Wales and is currently living in Extremadura, Spain. Simon's first limited edition pack of playing cards was a replica of a seventeenth century traditional English pack, which he produced from woodblocks and stencils.


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