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EPCS February 2026 Newsletter
Feb 2026 Newsletter
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This issue features articles on De La Rue Pack c.1835, Mistakes in Standard English Packs, and An Unusual Happy Families from Chad Valley, plus more on related playing-card topics.

Julia Nyberg's Collection
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Les Chevaliers de la Toison d’Or
Les Chevaliers de la Toison d’Or

Medieval manuscript art at its finest.

Less than a day ago Lev Golinkin
Michelin tires
Michelin tires

Grimaud’s take on the classic tire brand.

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Peter Berthoud's Notes
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Ethnological Tarot by Joseph Fetscher
Ethnological Tarot by Joseph Fetscher

Joseph Fetscher's inventive, ethnographic tarot from Munich c.1820.

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J. Zelen
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art historian, interested in fifteenth-century prints.

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Time Magazine
Time Magazine

America’s classic periodical celebrates itself.

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J. Zelen
J. Zelen commented on Early German Engraved Playing-cards

I am very interested in these cards. I believe, however, that the Lady of Batons and the Knave of Cups belong ...

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Gornak40's Collection
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Jason Somers's Collection
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Latvian Mythological Cards ~ Latju Mītoloģiskās Kārtis
Latvian Mythological Cards ~ Latju Mītoloģiskās Kārtis

A loving and well-researched celebration of Latvian mythology and culture based around the four seasons.

2 days ago Lev Golinkin
Grateful Dead – Dead in a Deck
Grateful Dead – Dead in a Deck

Art, music and advertising come together in this groovy promotional deck.

3 days ago Lev Golinkin
Odyssey Playing Cards
Odyssey Playing Cards

A Kings Wild Project celebrating Homer’s epic.

5 days ago Lev Golinkin
Les Amoureux de Peynet
Les Amoureux de Peynet

An iconic cartoon veers from cute to sexual with no stops in between.

5 days ago Lev Golinkin
Les Quatre Saisons
Les Quatre Saisons

A lyrical cycle of the seasons woven into the language of playing cards.

6 days ago Lev Golinkin
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Troubadour
Troubadour

Charming deck evoking the art of the Middle Ages.

Jun 5, 2026 Lev Golinkin
Le jeu de cartes des Croisades
Le jeu de cartes des Croisades

Venture into the Crusades in the style of medieval manuscript art.

Jun 4, 2026 Lev Golinkin
Marty Jacobs
Marty Jacobs commented on United Kingdom

You're very welcome, Simon. I love WOPC, so I'm happy to help, even in this small way. I found the information...

Jun 4, 2026
Danny Spiller
Danny Spiller commented on Bicycle No.808 - page 2

Thrilled to read the informative history on Bicycle cards. Deeply appreciate all your hours of effort, and sha...

Jun 3, 2026
Modern F.X. Schmid Bavarian Cards
Modern F.X. Schmid Bavarian Cards

From Plastic to Premium: The legendary F.X. Schmid Tarock & Schafkopf deck, reboxed, refreshed and rebranded.

Jun 3, 2026 Konrad Hämmerle
Mariáš - Black & Red Edition
Mariáš - Black & Red Edition

A modern special edition of Prager pattern cards.

Jun 3, 2026 Marek Brejcha
Simon Wintle
Simon Wintle commented on United Kingdom

Thanks, Marty, for your helpful comment. Much appreciated and acknowledged.

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Marty Jacobs
Marty Jacobs commented on United Kingdom

Thanks for such a detailed article, Simon. Here's a small correction. John Blacklin (note the corrected spelli...

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Birb playing cards
Birb playing cards

Birds are not merely illustrated on the cards but become the court cards themselves.

Jun 2, 2026 Lev Golinkin
Jungle Playing Cards
Jungle Playing Cards

Welcome to the jungle – a delightful deck from South Africa.

Jun 2, 2026 Lev Golinkin
Adam Wintle's Collection
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Ute Mountain Casino Hotel & Resort
Ute Mountain Casino Hotel & Resort

Casino playing cards featuring Native American courts.

Jun 1, 2026 Lev Golinkin
Sanders
Sanders

A cheery deck in which playing card courts visit the countryside.

Jun 1, 2026 Lev Golinkin
Lorri Baranyai
Lorri Baranyai commented on World’s Fair Souvenir

I have a set of the Winters Art Litho Co. cards as pictured above. They came to me from my Grandparents home w...

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Arrowhead Playing Cards from San Felipe’s Casino Hollywood
Arrowhead Playing Cards from San Felipe’s Casino Hollywood

A gorgeous and well-researched celebration of Native American culture.

May 31, 2026 Lev Golinkin
Les Grands Navigateurs
Les Grands Navigateurs

Jean Delpech's modernist voyage through the history of Maritime Exploration.

May 31, 2026 Lev Golinkin
Les Chevaliers de la Table Ronde
Les Chevaliers de la Table Ronde

A pictorial study by Jean Bruneau inspired by an ancient work rooted in Celtic history.

May 31, 2026 Lev Golinkin
Meskwaki Casino
Meskwaki Casino

A deck reflecting Native American culture where every hand could be a jackpot.

May 30, 2026 Lev Golinkin
Robin Hood Playing Cards
Robin Hood Playing Cards

A Kings Wild Project by Jackson Robinson exploring the legend of Robin Hood and inspired by the Bayeux Tapestry.

May 30, 2026 Lev Golinkin
Pacific Northwest Native American Playing Cards
Pacific Northwest Native American Playing Cards

A bold presentation of animals in Native American artwork – with a political message.

May 29, 2026 Lev Golinkin
AVES
AVES

A rich display of plumage by artist Karina Eibatova.

May 29, 2026 Lev Golinkin
Rockwell International
Rockwell International

Cards celebrating the Space Shuttle, astronauts, and Mission Control staff.

May 28, 2026 Lev Golinkin
Authentic American Indian Playing Cards (Northern Plains Collection I)
Authentic American Indian Playing Cards (Northern Plains Collection I)

Honouring the Great Plains: carefully chosen symbols on familiar playing cards.

May 28, 2026 Lev Golinkin
Okinawa Playing Cards
Okinawa Playing Cards

Ryūkyū Kingdom culture meets the international pattern.

May 28, 2026 Lev Golinkin
San Manuel Casino
San Manuel Casino

Native American-themed playing cards used by tribal casinos.

May 27, 2026 Lev Golinkin
Library Display
Library Display

Three seconds to spark a love of playing cards: one collector's library display challenge.

May 26, 2026 Lev Golinkin
My Neighbor Totoro Cards
My Neighbor Totoro Cards

My Neighbour Totoro, now in your hands: a cinematic story told card by card.

May 25, 2026 Marek Brejcha
Nice Cards
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Val Marsiglia's Collection
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Graphic designer, New Orleans.

May 21, 2026
Marc Clements's Collection
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MOST WANTED
jan merc saved 11 items to MOST WANTED
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Linda Green
Linda Green commented on English cards from the reign of Charles II

There is an advertisement from Robert Whitfield printed in an early 1665 issue of the London Gazette, announci...

May 18, 2026
La baraja de Almagro
La baraja de Almagro

De la chimenea al monumento nacional: la baraja de Almagro y el renacer del corral de comedias.

May 13, 2026 Alberto Pérez González
Tarocco Gumppenberg
Tarocco Gumppenberg

Neoclassical Empire-style Tarocchi cards by Ferdinando Gumppenberg, Milan, c.1810.

May 11, 2026 Simon Wintle
Tarocco dell’Astrologo
Tarocco dell’Astrologo

An occultist astrological Tarot designed by Giorgio Tavaglione with several incarnations.

May 9, 2026 Roddy Somerville
Au Vieux Campeur
Au Vieux Campeur

Advertising pack for a French company selling all kinds of gear for outdoor activities.

May 8, 2026 Roddy Somerville
Mariano de los Reyes Maffei, 1878-1894
Mariano de los Reyes Maffei, 1878-1894

El naipero que desafió a los Olea con su baraja y su ingenio comercial.

May 7, 2026 Alberto Pérez González
Trampulínek
Trampulínek

A children’s card game by Prague-based manufacturer Josef Chroust.

May 7, 2026 Marek Brejcha
Society of Apothecaries (medicinal plants)
Society of Apothecaries (medicinal plants)

Medicinal plants in stained glass from Apothecaries’ Hall, London.

May 7, 2026 Roddy Somerville
The Five of Hearts
The Five of Hearts

A political hand badly played: Admiral Byng and the satire of failure, c.1756.

May 6, 2026 Simon Wintle
María del Patrocinio Maffei García, 1874-1878
María del Patrocinio Maffei García, 1874-1878

María del Patrocinio Maffei: la verdadera dueña del león, naipera y pionera en la Cádiz del siglo XIX.

May 6, 2026 Alberto Pérez González
Le Tarot du Pays Cathare
Le Tarot du Pays Cathare

Cathar monuments and English-style courts on a French Tarot game pack.

May 6, 2026 Roddy Somerville
Air Mauritius
Air Mauritius

Nautical subjects aimed at a younger audience, promoting Air Mauritius.

May 5, 2026 Roddy Somerville
José María Acuaviva
José María Acuaviva

José María Acuaviva (1840-1859): el naipero que heredó la marca ‘El León’.

May 4, 2026 Alberto Pérez González
Carlos Somariva
Carlos Somariva

Carlos Somariva: heredero, fabricante de naipes y empresario de ómnibus en el Cádiz del siglo XIX.

May 2, 2026 Alberto Pérez González
Two consecutive 7 No Trumps contracts!
Two consecutive 7 No Trumps contracts!

What are the odds?

Apr 30, 2026 Tony Hall
Rafael de los Reyes Peña, 1860-1874
Rafael de los Reyes Peña, 1860-1874

Rafael de los Reyes: el naipero que usó la marca ‘El León’ gracias a su matrimonio con la hija de Maffei.

Apr 27, 2026 Alberto Pérez González
A Spanish Deck in Transition by Hermanos Bosio
A Spanish Deck in Transition by Hermanos Bosio

A Spanish National pattern refracted through Mediterranean influence from early 19th-century Genoa.

Apr 27, 2026 Simon Wintle
Trappola Pack by Johann Nejedly
Trappola Pack by Johann Nejedly

An example of Viennese innovation in card production from the mid-19th century.

Apr 27, 2026 Marek Brejcha
Los Maffei y la marca “El León”
Los Maffei y la marca “El León”

Mariano Maffei (Mafei) Cano, 1818-1840.

Apr 26, 2026 Alberto Pérez González
Naipes en Chile
Naipes en Chile

Noticias y crónicas de la época del virreinato.

Apr 25, 2026 Alberto Pérez González
Pedro y los piratas
Pedro y los piratas

Un pequeño misterio para una gran baraja.

Apr 21, 2026 Alberto Pérez González
Simon Wintle
Simon Wintle commented on Russell Playing Card Co.

There is an overview of the "Smart Set" brand by Rod Starling here: https://www.wopc.co.uk/usa/russell-playing...

Apr 17, 2026
Russell Playing Card Co.
Russell Playing Card Co. 1
Apr 17, 2026 Donovan Ego
Thos De La Rue set of cards
Thos De La Rue set of cards 0
Apr 17, 2026 Pia Pacovsky
Marek Brejcha
Marek Brejcha commented on Lilac Dondorf Lenormand

This tax stamp was used in Austria-Hungary between 1858-1877.

Mar 24, 2026
Julio Cesar Rayon
Julio Cesar Rayon commented on List of Argentinian Playing Card Manufacturers

Me es muy útil su sitio estoy interesado en la Naipefilia

Mar 21, 2026
Game of Nations
Game of Nations 1
Mar 16, 2026 Leah Beckman
John Waddington Ltd
John Waddington Ltd 0
Mar 16, 2026 Tracey Hitchins
Goodall and Son . Framed Kaleidescope
Goodall and Son . Framed Kaleidescope 1
Mar 16, 2026 Tracey Hitchins
Lilac Dondorf Lenormand
Lilac Dondorf Lenormand 1
Feb 27, 2026 Jonáš Vecko
To Tom No. 1204 Camoin
To Tom No. 1204 Camoin 1
Feb 26, 2026 Zack Kuhn
What is the age of this deck?
What is the age of this deck? 1
Feb 16, 2026 Barbara Acton-Bond
Transformation
Transformation 1
Aug 30, 2024 Luts Verkauf
Slang for a 17th century card game 2
Aug 16, 2024 Koichiro Sahara
Flying Eagle Brand Playing Cards No. 28
Flying Eagle Brand Playing Cards No. 28 0
Aug 11, 2024 Craig Roach
Three Layered Cards
Three Layered Cards 0
Aug 10, 2024 Matt B
Looking for information on Two Tigers No 15 Belgian playing cards
Looking for information on Two Tigers No 15 Belgian playing cards 1
Aug 7, 2024 Neo Geo Labs
Diana playing cards
Diana playing cards 2
Jul 31, 2024 LindaWD
Encore, perhaps?
Encore, perhaps? 3
Jul 30, 2024 William Winter
Let's Discuss 0
Jul 16, 2024 Jasper Chua
Perry & Co
Perry & Co 2
Jul 15, 2024 David Quick
Jaques Happy Families
Jaques Happy Families 1
Jun 20, 2024 Judith Ritholz
Possible Valuation
Possible Valuation 1
Jun 20, 2024 John Maddocks
Patience Playing Cards
Patience Playing Cards 0
Jun 18, 2024 Lucy Black
Identifying a Spanish-Suited 40-Card Deck
Identifying a Spanish-Suited 40-Card Deck 2
Jun 15, 2024 Anita LeDoux
P. Lazarus and Co. Playing Cards
P. Lazarus and Co. Playing Cards 1
Jun 15, 2024 Phil Archer
Antique erotic transparent cards.
Antique erotic transparent cards. 4
Jun 14, 2024 Mireya Maso
Musical Snap Cards
Musical Snap Cards 0
May 20, 2024 Ros Blackmore
An unusual Cribbage board
An unusual Cribbage board 2
May 20, 2024 Andrew Barrett
Hardy & Sons
Hardy & Sons 1
May 15, 2024 Susannah Powell
Antique French cards
Antique French cards 0
May 8, 2024 Susannah Powell
Can anyone identify this "France Desory" deck of cards?
Can anyone identify this "France Desory" deck of cards? 1
May 5, 2024 Michael Baker
French Watermarks
French Watermarks 0
Apr 20, 2024 Matt B
Fratelli Armanino
Fratelli Armanino 0
Apr 5, 2024 Michaela Harris
Early Chad Valley Snap, Linda Edgerton
Early Chad Valley Snap, Linda Edgerton 2
Apr 5, 2024 David Phillips
Jeux de cartes To Tom
Jeux de cartes To Tom 1
Apr 2, 2024 Plourin
New bond playing cards
New bond playing cards 1
Mar 29, 2024 Steve J Hall
Bernard Dondorf
Bernard Dondorf 0
Mar 28, 2024 Jelte Jacops
Eroticartes
Eroticartes 0
Mar 28, 2024 Maria
'Greetings from 1916'
'Greetings from 1916' 2
Mar 21, 2024 Andrew Larkman
Shakespearean Playing Cards
Shakespearean Playing Cards 1
Mar 21, 2024 Larry Snow
Unrecognized B. P. Grimaud deck
Unrecognized B. P. Grimaud deck 1
Mar 21, 2024 Joseph Vellutini
Cards
Cards 0
Mar 21, 2024 Trina O'shea
Anonymous Spanish-suited cards
Anonymous Spanish-suited cards 4
Mar 21, 2024
"Diamond" Jimmy Moran   Food for Kings
"Diamond" Jimmy Moran Food for Kings 1
Mar 21, 2024 Christine Ivie
Souvenir of Scotland playing cards
Souvenir of Scotland playing cards 1
Feb 21, 2024 Peter Hill
Could anyone help identify and date this deck please
Could anyone help identify and date this deck please 1
Feb 21, 2024 Kellie Jane Gillott
Hartley’s Circular Playing Cards
Hartley’s Circular Playing Cards 1
Feb 17, 2024 Andrew Serong
Query About Playing Cards
Query About Playing Cards 1
Feb 17, 2024 Isabella Rosner
Early French Deck mid 1800's or earlier?
Early French Deck mid 1800's or earlier? 1
Feb 17, 2024 Karen Taylor
Canasta deck (Mexican) over 60 yrs old
Canasta deck (Mexican) over 60 yrs old 1
Feb 17, 2024 Lloyd
Waddington Linen Tennant's Stout Deck
Waddington Linen Tennant's Stout Deck 0
Feb 7, 2024 Jessica Campbell
Old City Scape London with Bridge
Old City Scape London with Bridge 0
Feb 5, 2024 Bryan Cook
Deck origin story
Deck origin story 1
Jan 6, 2024 Tara Reske
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