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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Prisoners of War
• February 06, 2019 at 10:03amHand-made playing cards by French prisoners of war in Porchester Castle, Hampshire, c.1796. Read more →
Pantheon or Heathen Mythology
• December 31, 2018 at 10:01amPantheon or Heathen Mythology cards for instruction of youth, c.1770. Read more →
Transformation Cards for Christmas
• December 19, 2018 at 11:47amHand-drawn Transformation cards, c.1870. Read more →
A Look Back with Hope for the Future Blog Post
• December 17, 2018 at 02:13pm“A Look Back with Hope for the Future” by Rod Starling Read more →
Ocean to Ocean Canada Souvenir
• December 10, 2018 at 07:38pm“Ocean to Ocean” Canadian Pictorial Souvenir pack by Chas Goodall & Son Ltd, c.1912. Read more →
Ocean to Ocean Souvenir of Canada, c.1905
• December 10, 2018 at 11:59amOcean to Ocean Souvenir of Canada by Chas Goodall & Son Ltd, c.1905. Read more →
Iohann Christoph Hes Tarot c.1750 Blog Post
• December 09, 2018 at 10:58amFacsimile of Tarot de Marseille by Iohann Christoph Hes, Augsburg, c.1750. Read more →
Characters of “The Water Margin”
• November 28, 2018 at 12:02pmCharacters from the Chinese novel “The Water Margin” - 水滸撲克. Read more →
Les Grandes Figures de L’Histoire Bretonne
• November 26, 2018 at 02:05pmLes Grandes Figures de L’Histoire Bretonne Read more →
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