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Les métiers et leurs protecteurs
“Les métiers et leurs protecteurs” playing cards published by Editions Dusserre, c. 1995.

Animal Tarot by G. Larmoyer
Flemish Animal Tarot deck by G. Larmoyer, Liège, 1753.

Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte
Famous people associated with Nicolas Fouquet’s splendid château of Vaux-le-Vicomte.

Albano-Waite® Tarot
Recoloured version of the Rider/Waite/Smith tarot produced by Frankie Albano, 1968.

Branle playing cards
‘Branle’ playing cards inspired by a 12th-century dance, produced by Noir Arts, USA, 2015.
November 2023 37 Articles

Compagnie Maritime des Chargeurs Réunis
French navigators and explorers on a promotional pack for the C.M.C.R shipping company.

Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
“Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots” video game characters on playing cards, Japan, 2008

Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End
Pack featuring six images from the Disney film of the same name, on cards made for Eastern Europe.

Umbrella Academy playing cards
Umbrella Academy playing cards created by Gerard Way and Gabriel Bá, USA, 2019.

Shrek the Third playing cards
Characters from the 2007 film Shrek the Third, a DreamWorks Animation production.

Mardi Gras playing cards
Mardi Gras playing cards illustrated by Dave Edgerly, USA, 2015

Storia del Fascismo
Published by Il Meneghello, this pack provides a visual history of Fascism in Italy between 1919 and 1945.

Romeo and Juliet playing cards
Romeo and Juliet playing cards illustrated by Belgian artist Virginie Carquin 2016.

Jeu de cartes Armelle
Advertising pack designed by James Hodges for a company specialising in regional cakes and biscuits.

Banjo playing cards
Banjo playing cards featuring the collection of Akira Tsumura, Japan, c. 1978.

Mechanical Decks – Part 1
This article examines the long-short principle in mechanical decks used in magic, detailing various types such as the Svengali, Mirage, and Stripper Decks. It explores their history and usage without revealing the specific methods behind their magic tricks.

Morgan-Greer Tarot
Based on the knowledge, wisdom and interpretation of Paul Foster Case and Arthur Edward Waite.

Jeanne d’Arc, “La pucelle d’Orléans”
Joan of Arc and her contemporaries in a colourful pack designed by Patrice Louis.

Jane Austen playing cards
Jane Austen playing cards published by Prospero Art, USA, 2013.

Louis De Poortere
Psychedelic designs promoting Louis De Poortere, a company selling carpets and rugs.

Papyrus Playing Cards
Papyrus playing cards distributed by Egypt Trade, c.1996.

Murphy Varnish pack
Reproduction of the 1883 Murphy Varnish transformation pack, USA, 2019

New Palladini Tarot
“The New Palladini Tarot” by David Palladini published by U.S. Games Inc., in 1996.

Costumes Alsaciens
Typical costumes and views of Alsace together with lists of the principal sights.

Das Nassauische Kartenspiel
Pack conceived by Berthold Conradi, commemorating the 700th anniversary of the granting of town rights to Idstein.

The Aquarian Tarot Deck
The Aquarian Tarot Deck illustrated by David Palladini, published by Morgan Press, Inc., 1970.

Pendleton playing cards
Pendleton playing cards inspired by indigenous American artwork, USA, 2019.

Een Kaartspel
Minimalist playing cards from The Netherlands

Âs Nas playing cards with box
Hand made cards from Persia

Winnie the Pooh Rummy
Disney’s Winnie the Pooh and friends on a pack made for Eastern Europe.

Aztec Codex playing cards
Aztec Codex playing cards illustrated by Emmanuel Valtierra, USA, ©2015.

Jägerkarte Nr.465
Dondorf Jägerkarte Nr. 465 playing cards dedicated to the theme of hunting, c.1930.

Linweave Tarot
The Linweave Tarot is actually an elaborate set of paper samples from the Pulp, Paper and Board Division of Brown Company, New York.

Fox Lake Playing Cards
A Magician’s Perspective.

The Pack of Positivity
Katie Abey’s rainbow-coloured designs using crazy animals to convey motivating phrases.

The Age of Dinosaurs playing cards
Dinosaurs from different ages and locations, with artwork by Virginijus Poshkus.

Map of the world in full bloom
Map of the world in full bloom, USA, 2017

Englische Karten nr.190
Dondorf Nr.190“Englische Karten”, 1867-1895.

Specsavers playing cards
to help you see better when playing cards

Dino Deck playing cards
A different dinosaur for each of the four suits, two printed in red and two in blue.

Historic Early Aviation
Reproductions of cigarette cards from 1910 on the subject of the early days of aviation.

Know your deplorables
Photographs of political and media figures associated with the Presidency of Donald Trump (2017-2021).
October 2023 33 Articles

Les “Œufs de Cartes” de Krasno
Egg-shaped cards created by Rodolfo Krasno employing photographic images by Michel Leclerc.

3-D Dino Cards
Lenticular images of different, unnamed dinosaurs on all-plastic cards.

Jack-O’-Lantern Tarot
Giuliano Costa's Jack-O’-Lantern tarot blends Rider-Waite symbolism with the rich and atmospheric themes of Halloween.

Tarot of the Unknown
Inspired by the Halloween Cartoon “Over the Garden Wall”.

On-line offsite data backup
On-line offsite data backup publicity playing cards produced by The Bunker, United Kingdom, c. 2004.

French Cartomancy cards, c.1830
French Cartomancy cards published by J. Gaudais; printed by Mansion, Paris, c.1830.

Commemorative Olympic Playing Cards
Commemorative Olympic Playing Cards produced by Waddingtons exclusively for Stanley Gibbons Antiquarian, 1980.

The Famous Dinosaurs Playing Cards
54 different dinosaurs, both large and small, illustrated by Cecilia Fitzsimons.

De Tarot in de herstelde orde
“De Tarot in de herstelde orde” (The Tarot in the restored order) a re-ordered Rider-Waite tarot deck.

Âs Nas
Âs Nas type playing cards from Persia.

Dorset Dialect Trails
‘Dorset Dialect Trails’ playing cards, United Kingdom, 2015.

Möbel-Spiel
Publicity pack for the East German furniture industry, with designs by Werner-Hans Schlegel.

Eclipse Comic playing cards (reproduction)
Eclipse Comic playing cards is a reproduction of the first transformation pack printed in the USA in 1876 by F.H. Lowerre.

Hand-painted and Silk-inlaid playing cards
Complete pack of 36 hand-painted and silk-inlaid playing cards with French suits made in Germany.

Early German playing cards
Some early examples of popular German playing cards from the XV and XVI centuries.

Les Montgolfières 1783-1983
Honouring the bicentenary of the Montgolfier brothers’ first balloon flights in 1783.

Schwarze Katze (or Gioco del Gatto Nero)
Reproduction of a 40-card transformation pack with designs by “WS”, adapted for the game of Black Cat.

Le Jeu des Peintres
Modern designs by 19 contemporary artists including Peynet and Hodges.

Old West Guns
Old West Guns playing cards containing information about firearms from the Old West, USA.

Mario Testino playing cards
A selection of Mario Testino’s photographic work in various fields, notably fashion.

Clamcleats playing cards
Clamcleats playing cards for sailors designed by Celia Allison, New Zealand, 1986.

Jeu de cartes des Opéras romantiques
Costumes from four operas premiered at the Paris Opera between 1830 and 1840.

Around the world in 54 cards
“Around the world in 54 cards” hand-coloured transformation pack produced by Peter Wood, United Kingdom, 2008.

Disney Princess
Featuring Disney Princesses and Enchanting Tales in two sizes of pack made for Eastern Europe.

The Journey
‘The Journey’ limited edition playing cards produced by Peter Wood, UK, 2008.

Old School Playing cards from Moon
Designed and published by Leo Scherfig

Hot-Air Balloons & Co.
Hot-air balloons and airships from the early days to 1988, with designs by S. Baraldi and F. Tacconi.

Postillion Schafkopf
Postillion Schafkopf dedicated to the history of the German postal service.

Marcel Ruijters Tarots
Two very remarkable tarots by the award winning Dutch cartoonist Marcel Ruijters.

The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian
Characters and scenes from the Disney film of the same name, on a pack made for Eastern Europe.

Pretty Frills
‘Pretty Frills’ playing cards promoting curtain and blind accessories.

Ian Taylor's Sale List
Order vintage to modern decks with clear, tiered pricing—payable via BACs or Paypal.

Sa Majesté, le roi des jeux de cartes
A colourful pack aimed at children, with illustrations by Muriel Kerba.
September 2023 25 Articles

Centennial Olympic Games playing cards
Centennial Olympic Games playing cards celebrating the centenary of the modern Olympic Games, 1896-1996.

The Origin of Patience Games in English
Jessel’s Bibliography of works in English on Playing Cards and Gaming describes “The first book on Patience published in English”, dated 1859.

Y-ME playing cards
Works by 54 American artists in aid of a breast cancer charity.

Malam playing cards
Malam playing cards created by Michael Muldoon, USA, 2015.

The Broons and Oor Wullie playing cards
Characters from The Broons and Oor Wullie comic strips on their 75th anniversary.

Kings of India playing cards
Kings of India playing cards depicting the four greatest dynasties of India.

Mickey Mouse Rummy
Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck and other Disney characters on a pack made for Eastern Europe.

Netter playing cards
Anatomical playing cards published by Elsevier, USA, 2017.

Carte da Gioco Mongolfiere
Various hot-air balloons on a pack from a small Florentine publisher.

History of London illustrated playing cards
A catalogue in 54 cards of some of the treasures held within the Museum of London collections.

Mercante in Fiera di Jacovitti
Traditional Italian card game with comic designs by Benito Jacovitti.

Le Nuove Minchiate di Firenze
Costante Costantini's second Minchiate deck, “Le Nuove Minchiate di Firenze”, was published by Solleone in 1981.

75: Early American cards
An overview of some of the early cards made in the United States.

Ladbroke Sporting Casino
Ladbroke Sporting Casino caricature cartoon playing cards, U.K, c.2006.

British Columbia Souvenir
British Columbia Souvenir Playing Cards by The Clarke and Stuart Company

Bolognese pattern
Standard Bolognese pattern pack by Murari of Bari.

Star Wars: a New Hope
‘Star Wars: a New Hope’ playing cards to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the film Star Wars, USA, 2007.

Minchiate Fiorentine
Minchiate Fiorentine created by Costante Costantini, published by Edizioni del Solleone.

Moorish Deck
Review of “Trzes’ Moorish Deck” facsimile published by Ulrich Kaltenborn, Berlin, 2023.

Kuhn Khan and Cooncan: an update
Kuhn Khan and Cooncan are pretty much exactly the same rummy-style game, but packaged and presented differently.

Dandy Rock’n Bubble
56 rock and pop stars of the 1980s, issued in Denmark with bubble gum.

American President Lines
American President Lines shipping souvenir playing cards, early to mid-1950s.

El Jueves playing cards
Caricatures of 52 famous Spaniards for the satirical magazine “El Jueves”.

Royal Hawaiian playing cards
Royal Hawaiian playing cards published by the Royal Hawaiian Playing Card Company, Honolulu.

Naipe Navarro
Historical figures and artefacts from Navarre with designs by M. Sinués for the Navarre Association of Volunteer Blood Donors.