Playing Card Art Collectors Extraordinaire
By Rod Starling
Member since January 09, 2013
View ArticlesRod Starling is one of the founding members of the 52 Plus Joker card collectors club. He has written many articles for the club's quarterly newsletter, Clear the Decks. His collection still encompasses both foreign and American decks. Rod has also authored a book titled The Art and Pleasures of Playing Cards.
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Playing cards in Russian life - Karty v zhizni Rossii - published by Aleksandr Lutkovskii in 2004.
San Playing Cards
Rock paintings and engravings of the San people, better known as the “Bushmen”.
Rare Stamps of the World
Fifty-five rare stamps of the world in full colour, published jointly by David Feldman SA of Switzerland and Tower Philatelic, USA, 2001.
Luxury Collectable Playing Cards
Luxury packs of cards have been produced since the 15th century, a trend that is very popular among collectors today.
Müller: Richelieu
This deck is named after Armand Jean du Plessis de Richelieu, Cardinal-Duc de Richelieu (1585-1642), a French Roman Catholic Clergyman and statesman, Chief Adviser to King Louis XIII, noted for the authoritarian measures he employed to maintain power.
Schweizer Trachten
Schweizer Trachten No.174 (Costumes Suisses) by Dondorf.
Transformation Cards for Christmas
Hand-drawn Transformation cards, c.1870.
A. Camoin & Cie
This deck was inherited from ancestors, it has has a family history surrounding it. Details of the lives of previous owners make it all so fascinating.
Alice
Alice with artwork by Jesús Blasco, published by Lo Scarabeo, 2003.
Liberty
Liberty playing cards designed by Antonella Castelli, published by Lo Scarabeo, 2003.
Baracca & Burattini
Baracca & Burattini puppetry deck printed by Dal Negro, 1998.
Sherlock Holmes
Sherlock Holmes deck with caricatures by Jeff Decker published by Gemaco Playing Card Co. 1989
Martin Mystère
Martin Mystère based on the comic book by Alfredo Castelli. The cards were designed by Giancarlo Alessandrini.
Seefahrers II
‘Seefahrers’ maritime deck designed by Klaus Ensikat for Deutsche Seereederei Rostock, GDR.
Sanyo Ukiyo-E
Ukiyo-E deck for Sanyo Enterprise Co.
Year of the Child
Year of the Child commemorative deck designed by Jhan Paulussen, 1979.
Maya Deck
The Maya Deck produced by Stancraft for Hoyle, 1976.
Einhorn
‘Einhorn’ designed by Richard König, c.1986.
Why do we Collect? My 20 Favourite Items
I suppose people collect for different reasons, rarity, quality, ingenuity of design, sentimental value... by Tony Hall.
A Case Study
Case Study: using detective work to identify and date a pack discovered in charity shop.
Patience Cards and their Boxes
Patience Cards and their Boxes by Tony Hall.
Bicycle Steampunk
Bicycle Steampunk playing cards with Gothic artwork by Anne Stokes, 2015.
Collecting Playing Cards with Jan Walls
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New Figures by A. I. Charlemagne, 1862
“Renaissance” playing card designs by A I Charlemagne, 1862.
Bicycle Knights
Bicycle Knights playing cards designed by Sam Hayles in 2018.
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Is Card Collecting an Investment?
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Friendly Felines
‘Friendly Felines’ playing cards designed by Azured Ox, 2017.
Gods of Egypt
Gods of Egypt playing cards dedicated to the culture of Ancient Egypt.
Bicycle 808 Bourbon
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Alice in Wonderland
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