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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Boxing Greats
• May 11, 2019 at 02:59pmBoxing Greats published by KickarseCards, a compilation of boxing icons in history. Read more →
Les Géants d’un Mythe
• May 11, 2019 at 09:33amLes Géants d'un Mythe created by François Poulain and manufactured by Grimaud, 1983. Read more →
I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter!
• May 10, 2019 at 04:40pmI Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter! promotional playing cards, 1997. Read more →
Hendrick’s Gin
• May 03, 2019 at 10:53amNice advertising deck for Hendrick’s Gin, c.2015. Read more →
Greenpeace
• April 18, 2019 at 10:08amCampaign deck for Greenpeace with drawings of penguins, seals, whales and dolphins. Read more →
Tyrolean Playing Cards
• March 25, 2019 at 11:20amFacsimile of patriotic 1878 Tyrolean playing cards published by Piatnik in 1992. Read more →
Harry Potter & the Goblet of Fire
• March 24, 2019 at 09:59amHarry Potter & the Goblet of Fire, 2005. Read more →
Views of New Zealand
• March 22, 2019 at 02:08pmViews of New Zealand published by G.B.Scott Souvenirs, Auckland, c.1960. Read more →
New Zealand Souvenir
• March 19, 2019 at 12:29pmSouvenir from New Zealand by Croxley (John Dickinson) c.1950. Read more →
The Four Worlds
• March 12, 2019 at 11:50amThe Four Worlds playing cards by artist Aleksey Zhiryakov in the stylistic traditions of Palekh, 2018. Read more →
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Playing cards have enormous educational value, with a long history and many diverse types and graphical styles from around the world... View More →
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