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French Watermarks

French Watermarks

Hello everyone,I've noticed that there are multiple different Watermarks used by french cards and was wondering if anyone knew the date range of the different marks. As of now, I've only see...

Fratelli Armanino

Fratelli Armanino

I have a pack of Fratelli Armanino cartes pour dames no 19...

Early Chad Valley Snap, Linda Edgerton

Early Chad Valley Snap, Linda Edgerton

I'm sorting out my box of memories and found an old game of snap which I remember playing as a child, back in the 1940/1950s. Sadly I find one card is missing (young girl "Look Out There") also two...

Jeux de cartes To Tom

Jeux de cartes To Tom

Bonjour Je possède un jeux de carte To tom ( je pense) que vous décrivez sur votre site, dans son étui, neuf avec toutes les cartes. Est ce que cela vous intér...

New bond playing cards

New bond playing cards

I have a pack of new bond playing cards with a fabric finish still inner wax paper sealed depicting a hunting scene and I was wondering which era they would have been from?Please see photos ...

Bernard Dondorf

Bernard Dondorf

For an assignment I have to make a visual analysis of an image, in this case a work by Dondorf. The image and a selection of the name stated at the bottom can ...

Eroticartes

Eroticartes

I have a full set of the 1983 French eroticartes you have listed on this website / pino zac. Would you be interested in buying them? Many thanks

'Greetings from 1916'

'Greetings from 1916'

Hi all,I recently acquired a part deck of cards that I'm having real trouble to identify and date. I can't make out the name at the bottom on the back. Florence?? and there is nothing...

Shakespearean Playing Cards

Shakespearean Playing Cards

Question about my Shakespearean deck: a note at the bottom of the Ace of Spades indicates that it was printed by BEMROSE & SONS LTD. (followed by) Rd. No. 367882. Is this the same deck that was...

Unrecognized B. P. Grimaud deck

Unrecognized B. P. Grimaud deck

Hi I found this B. P. Grimaud deck but when I looked under the decks found none matched up. If anyone has any advice or knows what deck is I would love the help. Found them while clearing out my gr...

Anonymous Spanish-suited cards

Anonymous Spanish-suited cards

Mi envio es por si pueden ayudar con informacion sobre el origen e historia de los naipes que les hice llegar. Es posible ayuda para identificar esta baraja? Gracias

"Diamond" Jimmy Moran Food for Kings

"Diamond" Jimmy Moran Food for Kings

Hi,I am trying to find out what year these cards were made and how much they go for. I am considering giving them as a gift to an avid gambler friend of mine.Thanks,Christine

Tarocchi Gialli by Nick Ribera — Kickstarter

Tarocchi Gialli combines tarot mysticism with Italian Gothic horror aesthetics; based inspiration from the movie posters of Italian Giallo films from the 60s and 70s

Aleister Crowley: Beastly Trumps

Beastly Trumps features a thrilling mix of the incredibly strange characters from the life and times of Aleister Crowley, all brought to life with captivating artwork. Each set consists of 31 characte...

Cards

Cards

I can not same to find any information on these cards. if anybody has any information on them can you please let me know. When they were made... This is also the original box they came in there was...

Souvenir of Scotland playing cards

Souvenir of Scotland playing cards

I'm just wondering weather you'd be able to help me? I noticed on your article about the 1960s Scottish souvenir playing cards, and I noticed your box is red and that they preceded the others but w...

Could anyone help identify and date this deck please

Could anyone help identify and date this deck please

I found these cards in an old box along with some old postcards etc and was wondering if anyone could help identify and date them?Many thanksKellie

Hartley’s Circular Playing Cards

Hartley’s Circular Playing Cards

I have a full set of Hartley's Circular Playing Cards from 1880-1900, in pretty good condition, which I am looking to sell and I have no idea how to.go about i...

Query About Playing Cards

Query About Playing Cards

Hello! I have a query about two fragments of playing cards that were found under the floorboards of a 16th-century house in the London area. I am attaching a p...

Canasta deck (Mexican) over 60 yrs old

Canasta deck (Mexican) over 60 yrs old

Anything that you can tell me about this old game deck that my parents had back in the 1950/60’s? Any comments or advice regarding selling this game to someone who would enjoy it? Picture attached....

Waddington Linen Tennant's Stout Deck

Waddington Linen Tennant's Stout Deck

I bought this pack of linen cards for .25 cents today at a thrift store in Dallas,TX. I have tried and tried to find info on this specific Waddington deck thru Google lens with zero luck. Deck is c...

Old City Scape London with Bridge

Old City Scape London with Bridge

The box the cards came in is brown wood grained paper thick over a card board like material, bit not like cardboard I have scene before. Could be card stock, well I am not sure. The box has a top g...

Early French Deck mid 1800's or earlier?

Early French Deck mid 1800's or earlier?

I have a set of playing cards that my grandfather had but I don't know where they came from and they appeaer to be much older than he was (born 1890). He was in WWI and did go to Europe so I suppo...

Deck origin story

Deck origin story

So this site finally told me they're hungarian fortune telling cards. They were gifted to me 25+ years ago wrapped in a cloth. No box, no insert. Can anyone give me some background on...

Dating Russian Card Deck

Dating Russian Card Deck

Hello, I am trying to date these cards and if you know the designers name that would be great. 2 decks of 52 cards came together in a box that says 2 decks on it in Russian and I believe the seal o...

Otto Dix 'Skat Cards' 1920

Otto Dix 'Skat Cards' 1920

Hi ....I collect items portrayed in famous works of ArtIn 1920 Otto Dix completed a painting entitled "Card Playing War Cripples" which is at the Neue Nationalgalerie in Berlin. A...

Unopened New Bond playing cards

Unopened New Bond playing cards

I have a pack of the above in a blue box with London scenes on the rear. The tax wrapper is intact and has been stamped, I think by Woolworths. From the style ...

1910 RWS Crackle back (Pam A) tarot deck with dark blue case

1910 RWS Crackle back (Pam A) tarot deck with dark blue case

I have an original vintage 1910 RWS crackle back (Pam A) set of tarot cards in its original dark blue slip case that are in excellent condition. How can I find their value? I know they are very ra...

Pierre Marechal (1567 Deck)

Pierre Marechal (1567 Deck)

Hello All,Hats off to the website. The World of Playing Cards is an amazing one-stop source of history!As someone who plays cards often with family and friends, I can attest - most pe...

Atlantic Playing Card Co. - USS New York, BB-34, ca. 1926-1945?

Atlantic Playing Card Co. - USS New York, BB-34, ca. 1926-1945?

Hello, All,I frankly don't remember how I came to possess these cards, but I have this bridge set, depicting the USS New York, BB-34, as she would have been seen after her extensive refit in...

Playing cards deck

Playing cards deck

Hi, We were searching through my grandpa’s collection and found these playing cards. We had the idea that they could be very old cards and were wondering if yo...

Playing cards

Playing cards

Hi I would like to know when these cards were printed please. They belonged to my grandmother and I play with them now.

New York Consolidated Card Company No 142

New York Consolidated Card Company No 142

I have a full deck of Silent Film stars, both Men and Women with their portraits and signatures. They are in fantastic condition. Could you tell me if these are common or rare. I also understand yo...

German (circa 19th century?)

German (circa 19th century?)

Can someone help with what my grandfathers playing cards are, as well as how valuable/rare they are too please. Can’t find anything anywhere! found ASS Altenberger so far, found something co...

Saxon playing cards

Saxon playing cards

A deck of cards belonged to my great grandfather who came to US from Dresden, Germany before 1900. (I can get exact dates if needed.) I can't find these exact cards anywhere. They are not in great ...

Czech/German Playing Cards

Czech/German Playing Cards

I'm unable to locate information on these cards that belonged to my grandmother after she passed away. Is there any information you can share on their history?...

16th Century playing cards found in old book

16th Century playing cards found in old book

Hello, Please find enclosed scan of three old playing cards I recently found in an old book. I b...

Swordswomen Tarot Cards x The Ravenswood Academy by Alexander Petty — Kickstarter

Cyberpunk Lenormand Beginner Deck by Marcus Katz & Tali Goodwin — Kickstarter

Marcus Katz and Tail Goodwin second AI generated cartomancy pack. Here's my review other AI generated pack, Tarot of the Everlasting Day

Strange very old deck of cards with switzerland view aces

Strange very old deck of cards with switzerland view aces

Dear Paul Symons, me and my partner are infected since a year about playin cards. Start with a sweet donndorf patience set in a original box found on fleemarket. Once we had contact here tony hall abo...

2024 Mr Cup Letterpress Calendar

Russell’s Recruits Playing Cards Copyright 74E.

Russell’s Recruits Playing Cards Copyright 74E.

Russell’s Recruits playing cards with red plaid backs. The ace of spades has the phrase, ( BETTER THAN STEAMBOATS). The spades/hearts are shaded. The clubs/diamonds are solid. The #2 of Spades and Ace...

1935 Swiss cards agm

1935 Swiss cards agm

Hi I inherited this 2 full decks of cards. I see it similar to what you posted but different. Dated 1935 Excellent shape I can't find these anywhere Evy Etsy etc Any idea of value

The Dylan Tarot - Second Edition

non-standard Lyxspelkort playing cards for Finland, c.1930s

non-standard Lyxspelkort playing cards for Finland, c.1930s

I purchased this deck for a minimal amount. It is complete with jokers and text cards. I am trying to determine where is the best place to offer them for sale. I am not a card collector. I understand ...

Original playing card wood block

Original playing card wood block

Hello, I have recently acquired a wooden printing block for cards. I think it is Italian but know very little about when it might date from etc. I have just printed with it and the impression was good...

Oriental playing cards

Oriental playing cards

Hi, I am wondering if you can help. I have been clearing my Mother's drawers and found 2 packs of unopened oriental style De La Rue playing cards. I am hoping you can tell me a bit more about them? Th...

Help w/ Prewar Spanish soccer playing cards

Help w/ Prewar Spanish soccer playing cards

This site was fantastic to go through and I spent a good part of my evening enjoying it. My name is Sebouh and I have collected sports cards for a while. Mainly, prewar and vintage soccer cards, but a...