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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Curator
• January 28, 2021 at 11:24amThe Curator Deck with designs by Emmanuel José with suit symbols cleverly transformed into artistic designs. Read more →
Baracca & Burattini
• January 25, 2021 at 08:21pmBaracca & Burattini puppetry deck printed by Dal Negro, 1998. Read more →
Norwegian Troll Cards
• January 24, 2021 at 01:12pmNorwegian Troll Cards published by Aune Forlag of Trondheim, c.2000. Read more →
Crikey!
• January 22, 2021 at 05:55pmCrikey! Classic British Comics playing cards published by Bird Playing Cards, 2013. Read more →
Forfeits
• January 19, 2021 at 03:36pmForfeits party card game by Merit Games, J & L Randall Ltd, c.1950. Read more →
Sherlock Holmes
• January 19, 2021 at 03:21pmSherlock Holmes deck with caricatures by Jeff Decker published by Gemaco Playing Card Co. 1989 Read more →
Caperucita Roja
• January 18, 2021 at 01:56pmCaperucita Roja card game published by H. Fournier, 1981. Read more →
Pulgarcito
• January 16, 2021 at 07:58pmPulgarcito (Tom Thumb) card game published by H Fournier, 1981. Read more →
La Belle au bois dormant
• January 16, 2021 at 07:27pmSleeping Beauty card game published in France, c.1980s. Read more →
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