Playing cards have been with us since the 14th century, when they first entered popular culture. 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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Investors Overseas Services
• November 03, 2020 at 12:10pmInvestors Overseas Services, Ltd. (IOS) by A. G. Müller (Schaffhausen), c.1969. Read more →
Renovation 2.000
• November 01, 2020 at 01:37pmRenovation 2.000 playing cards with special courts designed by Jean Hoffmann. Read more →
Neerlands Glorie
• October 30, 2020 at 08:00amNeerlands Glorie Kwartetspel published by Hausemann & Hötte N.V, Amsterdam, 1945. Read more →
Verkeers Kwartet
• October 28, 2020 at 08:00pmVerkeers Kwartet by Nederlandse Spellenfabriek BV, Amsterdam, 1965. Read more →
Scoop
• October 26, 2020 at 07:06pmScoop by James Cond Ltd, 9 Charlotte Street, Birmingham, c.1920s. Read more →
Gibbs Happy Families
• October 17, 2020 at 07:55pmGibbs Happy Families card game promotion, both full sized and miniature versions, c.1946. Read more →
Caleb Bartlett
• October 14, 2020 at 10:00amCaleb Bartlett patriotic deck (reproduction), around 1835-40. Read more →
Electric Snap
• October 12, 2020 at 06:40pmElectric Snap by the South Wales Electricity Board, 1950s. Read more →
Jeu “Gerente”
• October 11, 2020 at 04:43pmJeu “Gerente” - published by Moncar in 1983 in the “Cartes de Fantasie” series. 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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