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Mercury One-2-One Situations
Mercury ‘One-2-One Situations’ playing cards published by Mercury Communications.
Globalstar
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by Simon Wintle
Naipes Globalstar TE.SA.M. Telefonía Satelital playing cards, manufactured by Gráfica 2001.
Electrical Mah Jong
Electrical Mah Jong was produced by De La Rue for The Western Electric Company Ltd in 1924 for the Wembley Exhibition.
Astronaut
Astronaut card game published by Pepys Series (Castell Bros) celebrating the arrival of space travel, 1960s
Editorial Gráfica Flores, c.1970-90
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by Simon Wintle
Editorial Gráfica Flores S.A. were manufacturers of playing cards and card games around c.1970-90.
Pinocho
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by Simon Wintle
Pinocho children’s playing cards published by Editorial Gráfica Flores c.1975.
Charles Hodges
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by Simon Wintle
Charles Hodges produced engraved geographical and astronomical decks, London, c.1827-30.
Perspectives on Tarot
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by Simon Wintle
Tarot, originally a 15th century card game, has evolved into a form of personal mysticism and spirituality.
Art:Pack in aid of the Irish Hospice Foundation
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by Simon Wintle
A deck of cards to raise awareness of the Irish Hospice Foundation.
Secondary Uses
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by Simon Wintle
The unprinted backs of playing cards have led people to use them for secondary purposes such as memorandum slips, bibliographic index cards, for declarations of love, rendezvous notes, emergency money, visiting cards and so on.
The Bristol Pack
The Bristol Pack, an exhibition of playing cards designed by Bristol artists, 2005.
The 52 Club
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by Simon Wintle
The London College of Printing '52 Club' Designers and Artists playing cards, 1984.
Oppenheimer und Sulzbacher
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by Simon Wintle
Card games produced in Germany by Oppenheimer und Sulzbacher.
Hodges’ Constellations
Hodges’ pack dealing with astronomy had numeral cards carrying diagrams of constellations and their pictorial representations.
Under the Sea
“Under the Sea” transformation playing cards, published in 2005 to raise money for the Marine Stewardship Council, an environmental charity which promotes sustainable fishing practices.
Sony Tape Rock ‘N’ Pop Playing Cards
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by Matt Probert
Deck featuring “18 Rock ‘n’ Pop” Superstars portrayed on the court cards and jokers by eight of Britain’s leading illustrators.
Art for the Earth
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by Simon Wintle
“Art for the Earth” Transformation Deck published by Andrew Jones Art for Friends of the Earth, c.1990.
National Geographic: Weird But True
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by Matt Probert
National Geographic: “Weird But True” kids fun fact playing cards, 2014.
Le Avventure di Pinocchio
Avventure di Pinocchio by Dal Negro, based on Carlo Collodi’s famous 1883 novel “The Adventures of Pinocchio”.
Circular Coon Cards
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by Simon Wintle
Circular playing cards in a round tin titled: Sutherland's Circular Coon Cards published by Hartley Bros Pty Ltd, Australia, late 19th century.
Heraclio Fournier S.A.
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by Simon Wintle
Founded in 1868, today it is part of the Jarden Corporation (USA).
Baraja Morisca
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by Simon Wintle
Primitive Latin suited pack, possibly of Swiss or German origin for export to Spain, dated by paper analysis as early XV century, which makes this one of the earliest known surviving packs of playing cards.
Spanish National Pattern
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by Simon Wintle
Probably originating in Spain in the seventeenth century or even earlier, this pattern became strongly established by the Catalan cardmakers Rotxotxo of Barcelona.
Portuguese Type Playing Cards c.1860
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by Simon Wintle
10 cards from a pack of later Portuguese ‘Dragon’ type cards from c.1860, with the Maid of batons about to club a dog.
Chad Valley Co. Ltd
Chad Valley Co. Ltd (incorporating Johnson Brothers (Harborne) Ltd, the long-established UK brand bought by Woolworths in 1988 and now sold at Argos.
Card Games
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by Simon Wintle
Children's games are distinct from ordinary playing cards, with their most obvious difference being the lack of any court cards or suit marks.
Vier-Erdteile c.1870
Dondorf's Luxus-Spielkarte “Vier-Erdteile” (“Four Continents”) was first published in c.1870 and has been re-published in several editions, variations and formats since then.
Kinder-Karte
First published in c.1870, children are presented in these miniature Patience cards disguised as Kings, Queens and Jacks. The Kings' crowns are slightly over-sized for their heads and the children are wearing false beards.
Monumentos de España
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by Simon Wintle
"Monumentos de España" souvenir playing cards manufactured by Heraclio Fournier, S.A., Vitoria (Spain), c.1955.
Portuguese pattern
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by Simon Wintle
19th century Portuguese pattern, re-printed from original woodblocks.
Binary Playing Cards
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by Matt Probert
Promotional deck for Honeywell Computers by Brown & Bigelow c.1968 with the cards marked in binary notation
Madeira Souvenir
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by Matt Probert
“Ilha da Madeira” Souvenir playing cards with 54 colour views of the archipelago.
A Pair of Transformation Packs
Two similar but fascinatingly different hand-drawn transformation decks by the same artist, c.1875
Non-standard deck by Maillard
Attractive deck by the Portuguese maker Maillard, c.1885 with scenic aces and German-style courts
24: The Fournier Museum Catalogue: Comments and Corrections
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by Ken Lodge
The Fournier catalogue is a very useful reference book, full of pictures of cards from all over the world, but especially Europe. Unfortunately, there are quite a few mistakes and unlikely assumptions in it.
Casais Portugueses
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by Matt Probert
Matching game by Majora, Lisbon, c.1970, featuring figures in national dress from Portuguese provinces and colonies
Charles Cheminade Tarot
Marseille Tarot cards by Charles Cheminade of Grenoble, France, early 18th century.
31: The Not-So-Minor Cardmakers of the 19th Century - Part 2
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by Ken Lodge
This page continues the presentation of examples of the major English cardmakers of the 19th century.
Grand Jeu Lenormand
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by Simon Wintle
A pack of 54 playing-cards for fortune-telling each card containing a number of zodiacal, classical and modern images with a miniature card of the conventional type at top left and a letter of the alphabet at top right.
Snapshots
Snapshots, a Missionary Card Game depicting people from different cultural contexts engaged in their traditional ways of life...
Mother Goose’s Party, or Merry Game of Old Maid
Mother Goose’s Party, or Merry Game of Old Maid, McLoughlin Bros., Inc., USA, 1887.
Collecting English Playing Cards & Games
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by Donald Welsh
The History of English Playing Cards dates probably from the mid 15th century, the first documentary evidence of their existence in this country occurring in an Act of Parliament which prohibited the import of foreign cards.
Help Yourself Society
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by Simon Wintle
The “Help Yourself” Society was formed in 1927 to run fundraising activities for hospitals.
Eglantine Table
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by Simon Wintle
The Eglantine Table, Hardwick Hall, Derbyshire, elaborately inlaid with marquetry depicting musical instruments, playing-cards, games and heraldic references.
Playing Cards in El Salvador
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by Simon Wintle
Cards were first imported to Central America from Spain, although local production has always existed. Today El Salvador has some local production of playing cards, which are often of rudimentary quality.
Woodpecker Press Ltd
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by Simon Wintle
Woodpecker Press is believed to have started up in 1987 as a spin-off from the closure of Astra Games.
Latin American Playing Cards
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by Simon Wintle
Playing cards had been introduced to the Americas with explorers such as Columbus or Cortés, whose fellow countrymen were keen gamblers. Cards were imported from Spain since the 16th century. Local production usually imitated Spanish cards.
Jaques’ Illustrated Proverbs
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by Simon Wintle
Jaques’ Illustrated Proverbs, c.1870. The complete proverb is printed along the top of each card in the set.
Paper and Cardboard
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by Simon Wintle
The manufacture of the pasteboard used for playing cards contains a number of interesting processes including mingling, pasting and drying.
Cow & Gate Happy Family Game
Cow and Gate Happy Family game was issued around 1928 to promote nutrition products.
Apache Playing Cards
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by Simon Wintle
Apache Indian Playing Cards made on rawhide, first recorded 1875.
The New Game of Animals
Victorian card game with imaginatively designed letters which spell the name of an animal, with one card representing the animal spelt.
Stage
‘Stage’ card game © 1904 C. M. Clark Publishing Co. Boston, Mass. with portraits of popular actors and actresses.
Characters from Charles Dickens
“Characters from Charles Dickens” card game published by Jaques & Son, c.1880.
Country Craftsmen
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by Simon Wintle
“Country Craftsmen” Happy Families with illustrations by Mandy Hall, published for the National Trust by Dinosaur Publications Ltd, 1978.
Cotswold Happy Families
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by Simon Wintle
“Cotswold Happy Families” created by Mary Gardiner and illustrated by Chris Rhodes, printed by Willow Press, 1997.
Merry Andrews Happy Families
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by Simon Wintle
Merry Andrews - the very Happy Families, published by Scott & Turner Ltd, 1936.
Greenpeace
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by Matt Probert
Campaign deck for Greenpeace with drawings of penguins, seals, whales and dolphins.
Period Pieces
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by Matt Probert
National Trust Period Pieces Antiques Game produced in 1976 by Dinosaur Publications.
A Case Study
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by Matt Probert
Case Study: using detective work to identify and date a pack discovered in charity shop.
Wrappers
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by Simon Wintle
Playing cards were traditionally sold inside paper wrappers, which were usually thrown away.
Playing Cards and Religion
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by Simon Wintle
Early engravers and print makers made devotional images for pilgrims and people who could not afford paintings or books. Many of these craftsmen turned their hand to manufacturing playing cards to earn extra income. Stock images from the repertoire of devotional imagery might also de adapted to serve as playing card symbols.
Fanning the Playing Cards
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by Simon Wintle
The manner of holding the cards in the hand is related to a player’s needs to view his/her hand in a logically organised way, perhaps categorised into sets or sequences, usually reading from left to right...
History of Court Cards
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by Simon Wintle
The court cards in English packs of playing cards derive from models produced by Pierre Marechal in Rouen around 1565. A pack of such cards is preserved in the museum at Rouen.
Early English Playing Cards
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by Simon Wintle
Early examples of traditional, standard English playing cards of which the best known are those of Hewson of the seventeenth century, and Blanchard from the eighteenth century.
Early Anglo-French Cards
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by Simon Wintle
Cards produced in Rouen during the sixteenth century. It was cards like these which were imported to England and are the ancestors of the modern 'Anglo-American' pattern.
Playing Card Design
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by Simon Wintle
The design of a pack of playing cards involves a balance between utilitarian constraints and artistic possibilities.
Woodblock and Stencil Playing Cards
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by Simon Wintle
Around 1987 I decided to make a pack of playing cards from woodblocks and coloured with stencils. I imagined I was carrying out my 'apprenticeship'.
The Combination of Images and Text
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by Simon Wintle
When playing cards have titles or legends these reference a written/literary tradition of some form. It connects the image to a wider cultural sphere, extending the visual impact.
W. H. Willis & Co
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by Simon Wintle
Willis & Company was formed in 1869, having been preceded by Charles Steer at the same address (80 Long Acre, London), who also manufactured playing cards during the 1850s and 60s.
Souvenir Playing Cards
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by Simon Wintle
Tourist souvenir playing cards depict the aesthetic, political, social and economic conceptions of the countries to which they belong. They feature beauty spots, local customs, gastronomy, historic ruins or other attractions.
Andrew Dougherty 1848-1930
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by Simon Wintle
Andrew Dougherty was born in Donegal in Northern Ireland in 1827. He started his playing card business in New York in 1848.
Printing of Playing Cards: Stencilling
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by Simon Wintle
Printing of Playing Cards :: Stencilling can usually be detected by observing the outlines of the coloured areas which are often irregular with brush strokes discernible in the coloured areas.
Chromolithography
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by Simon Wintle
Colour lithography was invented in 1798 by a Bavarian actor and playwright named Alois Senefelder (1771-1834). It is based on the principle that oil and water do not mix.
Ivorette
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by Rod Starling
Dougherty was at the forefront of innovation, adding Best Bowers and then Jokers, rounded corners and various types of indices, or indicators, to his cards.
Triplicate No.18
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by Rod Starling
Dougherty first secured a patent for “Triplicates” in 1876, a novel type of indices with a miniature card in the top left-hand corner (and bottom right).
Columbian Exposition Souvenir
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by Simon Wintle
Columbian Exposition Souvenir playing cards, G.W. Clark, Chicago, 1893.
The Invention of Bridge
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by Simon Wintle
“The Invention of Bridge” - a humorous story by Larry Lefkowitz.
De Reszke Cigarettes “What the Stars Say”
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by Simon Wintle
De Reszke Cigarettes “What the Stars Say” astrology cards issued by J. Milhoff & Co., 1934.
Delta Playing Cards
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by Simon Wintle
Delta playing cards are a modern art concept deck invented by Professor M. R. Ali, an artist operating under the company name of “Artology International”.
Original Skatgeld der Stadt Altenburg
“Original Skatgeld der Stadt Altenburg” featuring the emergency money of 1921 designed by Otto Pech
Notgeld - Emergen¢y Money
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by Simon Wintle
Notgeld - Emergency Money - was in rare cases issued on playing cards.
Mary Whitmore Jones and her Chastleton Patience Board
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by Tony Hall
Mary Whitmore Jones and her Chastleton Patience Board by Tony Hall.
Bone Playing Cards
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by Becky Bevan
My late mother found these miniature cards in a skip around 50 years ago.
Botany Quartetts
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by Becky Bevan
Botany card game published by Houlston and Wright & Henry Greenwood, c.1860.
Naipes TRIUNFO by Orestes A Cappellano, c.1940-55
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by Simon Wintle
Naipes TRIUNFO Spanish-suited playing cards by Orestes A. Cappellano, publishers and playing card manufacturers, Sarmiento 1537, Buenos Aires, Argentina, c.1940-55.
Naipes Triunfo for Fernet Branca
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by Simon Wintle
Naipes TRIUNFO Spanish-suited playing cards for Fernet Branca by Cappellano, S.A., publishers and playing card manufacturers, Florencio Varela 542, Buenos Aires, Argentina, c.1955-60.
Naipes Triunfo, c.1965
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by Simon Wintle
Spanish-suited playing cards by Cappellano, S.A., Florencio Varela 542, Buenos Aires, Argentina, c.1965.
Estudio Negrin PIRELLI, c.1960
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by Simon Wintle
Estudio Negrin playing cards for PIRELLI, made by Orestes A. Cappellano S.R.L., Buenos Aires, Argentina, c.1960.
Torcacita, c.1945-65
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by Simon Wintle
Naipes Naipes Torcacita, c.1945-65. Spanish-suited playing cards made by Orestes A. Cappellano; several examples from between c.1945-70.
Naipes TRIUNFO c.1925-40
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by Simon Wintle
Cappellano Hermanos were book publishers during the 1920s who also commenced producing playing cards around this time.
VELCAP circular, c.1980
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by Simon Wintle
VELCAP circular playing cards made by Cappellano S.A., c.1980.
Naipes VELCAP c.1950
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by Simon Wintle
Naipes VELCAP playing cards by Orestes A. Cappellano, Buenos Aires, Argentina, c.1950,
Cappellano S.A. c.1920-c.1985
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by Simon Wintle
Originally known as Cappellano Hnos in the 1920s, and undergoing several changes of name and address, the company produced catalan style packs with the brand names "Naipes Triunfo" and "Torcacita" as well as an Anglo-American style pack titled "VELCAP".
Algeria
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by Simon Wintle
Spanish suited playing cards produced by B. P. Grimaud (Paris) for Algeria, around 1910.
Regarding the designs of playing cards
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by Simon Wintle
The quality of playing card designs often deteriorates with time…
Mundialito de Radiolandia 2000
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by Simon Wintle
‘Mundialito’ toy football playing cards published inside the magazine ‘Radiolandia 2000’, Argentina, 1978.
Servicio de Hidrografía Naval
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by Simon Wintle
125th anniversary of the Argentine Naval Hydrographic Service, 2004.
Mustering of the Mustard Club
The “Mustering of the Mustard Club” was one of many promotional items produced by Colman's for the Mustard Club which was launched in 1926.
Billiken Minicartas
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by Simon Wintle
Children’s toy cards published in Argentina by Editorial Atlántida in the magazine “Billiken”, 1964.
Truco “Únicos”
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by Simon Wintle
Naipes Truco “Únicos” with caricatures of national celebrities designed by Gerardo N. Perez, 2006.
Naipe Estilo Español “Siglo XXI”
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by Simon Wintle
Naipe Estilo Español “Siglo XXI” created by Florencia Marotta, 2005.
Creciendo Seguros
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by Simon Wintle
‘Creciendo Seguros’ road safety awareness playing cards from Argentina, 2006.
Naipes Feroleto
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by Simon Wintle
Naipes Feroleto is a brand which began appearing in the Argentine market around 2002
Imported Argentinean Playing Cards
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by Simon Wintle
There has been a number of importing agents, as well as manufacturers from other countries, who have imported playing cards into Argentina.
Argenar, Buenos Aires, c.1980
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by Simon Wintle
The reverse has advertising for Cymaco motor spares who have branches in Uruguay.
VICTORIA 4500 by F. X. Schmid (Argentina) S.A.
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by Simon Wintle
Naipe Español VICTORIA 4500 by F. X. Schmid (Argentina) S.A.
Fagoaga y Compañía (Casa Bertrand Domec), Buenos Aires, c.1970
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by Simon Wintle
Playing Cards Imported into Argentina by Fagoaga y Compañía (Casa Bertrand Domec), Buenos Aires, c.1970
Naipes Coraza, Comas, Barcelona, 1940s
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by Simon Wintle
Naipes Coraza, Hija de Antonio Comas, Barcelona, 1940s.
Bertrand Domec, Buenos Aires 1904-1970
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by Simon Wintle
Bertrand Domec was an importer of playing cards into Argentina, 1904-1970.
Ernesto Flaiban - Quality Control
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by Simon Wintle
Sr. Ernesto Flaiban, founder and president of E. Flaiban S.A., is seen here checking the quality of some playing cards.
Industria Gráfica Pesout
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by Simon Wintle
Coimexpor Spanish-suited playing cards by Industria Gráfica Pesout, S.A., Buenos Aires, Argentina, c.2008.
Fournier No.35 Spanish-suited playing cards
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by Simon Wintle
Fournier No.35 Spanish-suited playing cards imported into Argentina by Fagoaga y Compañía (Bertrand Domec), c.1970.
El Ciervo, c.1930
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by Simon Wintle
Sebastian Comas y Ricart - Hija de A. Comas “El Ciervo” Spanish Catalan pattern, c.1930.
Hija de A. Comas “El Periquito”, c.1930
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by Simon Wintle
Sebastian Comas y Ricart - Hija de A. Comas “El Periquito” Spanish-suited playing cards for export to Argentina, c.1930.
Squeezers No.35
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by Simon Wintle
By 1877 the New York Consolidated Card Co's "Squeezers" were a great success on account of the indices in the corners which enabled the cards to be fanned.
Fournier No. 55
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by Simon Wintle
Naipes Intransparentes de Una Hoja No.55 made by Hijos de Heraclio Fournier (Vitoria) for exportation to Argentina, c.1940.
Bertrand Domec page 6
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by Simon Wintle
Playing Cards imported into Argentina by Casa Bertrand Domec de Fagoaga y Fernández (Sucesores) Bs. As., c.1935-50.
Poker Nº 505
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by Simon Wintle
Heraclio Fournier ‘Poker Nº 505’ for export to Argentina with elaborate peacock joker, c.1960.
Naipes Victoria
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by Simon Wintle
Naipes Victoria Spanish-suited playing cards manufactured by Cía General Fabril Financiera S.A.
Playing Cards by Compañia General de Fósforos
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by Simon Wintle
Playing Cards by Compañia General de Fósforos, Bs. As. (founded 1888).
Naipes “La Estrella” for BOLS by Igor Domicelj, Bs Aires, c.1954
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by Simon Wintle
Naipes “La Estrella” Spanish-suited playing cards made for BOLS gin by Igor Domicelj, Buenos Aires, c.1954
Naipes de Poker Naipynt
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by Simon Wintle
Naipes “Naipynt” are a departure from Fourvel's usual Side Car brand, with a new ‘Clown Joker’ design, although the motorcycle motif is still visible in the centre of the Ace of Spades.
Estelares
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by Simon Wintle
Naipes Estelares playing cards manufactured by Luis A. Fourvel y Cia., Buenos Aires, early 1950s.
Impuestos Internos Sobre Naipes
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by Simon Wintle
Duty was first introduced on playing cards in Argentina in 1892, as part of the Internal Duties law, and in 1896 the first duty labels were printed to be used on packets of 1 gross packs.
Naipes Hijitus
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by Simon Wintle
Naipes HIJITUS playing cards were published during the mid-1980s as an insert in the children’s comic Anteojito.
Naipe Español "VICTORIA ® by F. X. Schmid (Argentina) S.A.
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by Simon Wintle
Naipe Español "VICTORIA ® by F. X. Schmid (Argentina) S.A.
F. X. Schmid (Argentina) S.A.
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by Simon Wintle
Spanish-suited playing cards by F. X. Schmid (Argentina) S.A.
Advertising & publicity playing cards by Joker S.A.
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by Simon Wintle
Advertising and publicity playing cards manufactured by Joker S.A.
Standard playing cards manufactured by Joker S.A.
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by Simon Wintle
Standard playing cards manufactured by Joker S.A.
Naipes Argentinos Patagonia
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by Simon Wintle
“Naipes Argentinos Patagonia” with court cards depicting gauchos and native Indians, c.2000.
Francisco Girbau & Cia, Buenos Aires
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by Simon Wintle
Francisco Girbau & Cia, Buenos Aires, c.1890-1935
Quercia y Possi, Buenos Aires 1815-16
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by Simon Wintle
José Maria Quercia y Possi was an Italian immigrant who joined the Chilean Independence army. He set up a playing card factory in Argentina in 1815 known as "Fábrica de Buenos Aires".
Souvenir Playing Cards
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by Simon Wintle
Argentina publishes many tourist souvenir packs, usually with colour pictures on each card, and with either Spanish suit signs, or else Anglo-american ones, in each corner.
Asociart promotional playing cards, Argentina, 2000
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by Simon Wintle
Asociart Insurance promotional playing cards, Argentina, 2000.
Axe Deodorant
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by Simon Wintle
Clearly promoting good personal hygiene, each card shows a young, pouting female model posing seductively and appealing to the playboy.
Smart Set 400
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by Rod Starling
The “Smart Set 400” brand with named backs was introduced in c.1906 by the Kalamazoo Playing Card Co. in Michigan. Kalamazoo subsequently merged with the Russell Playing Card Co. in around 1913 or 1914. Thereafter the “Smart Set 400” series continued to be published by the Russell Playing Card Co.
Leonor Fini
The originality of Leonor Fini's work is evident in these playing card designs. The imagery of her paintings was loosely based on dreams and this led her to be associated with the Surrealists...
Casa Jacobo Peuser
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by Simon Wintle
Casa Jacobo Peuser was originally founded in 1867, and was involved in the importation of playing cards into Argentina during the period (approx.) c.1920-1950.
Julio Laje
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by Simon Wintle
Julio Laje, importing agent for playing cards, Aconquija 2981, Buenos Aires, c.1930-1960.
Bingo
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by Simon Wintle
Spanish-suited, Bingo-themed playing cards published in 2007 by Grupo AGG (Argentine Gaming Group) who owns the Bingo Avellaneda venues in Buenos Aires.
Naipes de Truco
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by Simon Wintle
Naipes de Truco manufactured by Gráfica 2001 for Editorial Perfil, Buenos Aires, 1999
La Española 2000 pattern
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by Simon Wintle
‘La Española 2000’ is a digitally re-drawn version of the original classic ‘La Española’ Spanish-suited pack and is produced in several sizes (standard, round, small and pocket).
Old Smuggler
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by Simon Wintle
Old Smuggler Whisky playing cards manufactured by Gráfica 2001, Argentina
Aparcero
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by Simon Wintle
Naipes Argentinos 'La Partida' y 'Aparcero' published by Obsequios Empresarios Argentinos, Santa Fe.
Argentinian Playing Cards - Naipes Argentinos
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by Simon Wintle
Playing cards were introduced to the Americas with Spanish explorers such as Columbus or Cortés.
Juegos Victoria | Juguetes Royal
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by Simon Wintle
Juegos Victoria – Juguetes Royal – publishers of children’s card games in Argentina during the 1960s and ‘70s.
Justo Rodero e Hijos
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by Simon Wintle
Justo Rodero e Hijos, playing card manufacturer in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
List of Manufacturers
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by Simon Wintle
List of Argentinian Playing Card Manufacturers from the 19th and 20th centuries.
Gaucho Playing Cards
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by Simon Wintle
Florencio de los Ángeles Molina Campos (1891-1959) produced the artwork for his series of Gaucho playing cards from 1944 to 1958.
G. Berger, Buenos Aires, c.1935-50
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by Simon Wintle
Berger also produced a Hungarian-type "Seasons" pack with the brand name "La Estrella" and a six-pointed star logo, which was subsequently used by Domicelj and Vigor, suggesting some sort of business succession.
Nascal S.R.L., Buenos Aires, 1960-80
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by Simon Wintle
Nascal S.R.L., Paisandu 760, Buenos Aires c.1960-80, manufacturers of plastic playing cards.
Bedaumine Hnos, Bs Aires
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by Simon Wintle
Naipes Tipo Español 'El Vencedor', Bedaumine Hnos, Bs Aires
Alvarez Holmberg y Cia,
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by Simon Wintle
Alvarez Holmberg y Cia, playing card manufacturer, Buenos Aires, Argentina, c.1950-70
Casa Escasany
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by Simon Wintle
Naipes Casa Escasany ~ Magnificent novelty playing cards published by Casa Escasany, Buenos Aires, Argentina, 1930s.
Baraja Aparcero
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by Simon Wintle
Designed to illustrate the history of four indigenous tribes who represent the roots of the Argentinean race.
Eduardo Antonio Chemmes
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by Simon Wintle
Playing cards published by E. A. Chemmes, Buenos Aires during the early 1950s. The cards were probably printed by Ernesto Flaiban.
Falta Envido
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by Simon Wintle
Naipes Argentinos para Truco "Falta Envido" created by Alberto Soifer with Gaucho courts and variant suit symbols, 1982.
Arms of English Peers
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by Simon Wintle
The Arms of English Peers playing cards were first published in 1686. Heraldry, or a knowledge of the arms and blazons of royalty was an important part of a respectable education.
Fortune-Telling Cards
These Fortune-Telling cards, first published as early as 1690, were possibly the first pack of cards ever made specifically for the purpose of fortune-telling.
North German pattern
The North German pattern appeared in the mid-19th century, derived from the French ‘Paris’ pattern,
Delightful Cards, c.1723
Delightful Cards, containing variety of entertainment for young Ladies and Gentlemen c.1723.
Forrest Cards, c.1750s
Hand-coloured Forrest Cards produced for “Young Gentlemen & Ladys who are Lovers of Ingenuity”, c.1750s.
Jeu de la Géographie
“Jeu de Géographie” educational playing cards etched by Stefano Della Bella (1610-1664) and published by Henry le Gras, c.1644.
Illustrated Playing Cards, c.1740
Illustrated playing cards featuring comical engravings and rhymes about saints, c.1740.
Royal Cards Reign of Queen Anne
“Royal Cards Reign of Queen Anne” cover historical events, both honourable and treacherous, during the period 1702 to 1704.
The Royal Historical Game of Cards
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by Simon Wintle
The Royal Historical Game of Cards invented by Jane Roberts and published by Robert Hardwicke, c.1840.
Playing Cards in Honduras
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by Simon Wintle
Honduras shares a long tradition with Spain in the field of playing cards.
Peter Flötner, c.1545
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by Simon Wintle
Seven cards from a satirical pack produced by Peter Flötner of Nuremberg, c.1545. The suit symbols are acorns, leaves, bells and hearts. The block-cutter and publisher was Franz Christoph Zell.
Japanese Playing Cards
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by Simon Wintle
Japanese playing cards include: 'Awase' or 'matching pairs' cards and Portuguese or Spanish-derived 'Dragon' type cards.
Las Cartas de Tacuabe by Manos del Uruguay
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by Simon Wintle
Tacuabé was a Charrúa native from Uruguay, an indigenous tribe that became extinct following European conquest and colonisation.
Playing Cards designed by Alvaros
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by Simon Wintle
Playing Cards designed by Alvaros, published by Eduardo Carrión, Montevideo, 2000
Escalada y Vidiella, Montevideo c.1860
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by Simon Wintle
Cards from a 40-card pack made in Belgium by Antoine van Genechten exclusively for the firm "Escalada y Vidiella" based in Montevideo (Uruguay) in c.1860.
Uruguay playing card tax
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by Simon Wintle
In 1806 the Council of Concepción del Uruguay imposed an 8 Peso tax on card and billiard tables on account of “the detrimental effect on poor and innocent people”
Naipes “El Gaucho”, c.1955-60
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by Simon Wintle
Naipes “El Gaucho” Manufactured by Gráficos Unidos S.A., Montevideo, c.1955-60
Naipes Artiguistas, 1816
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by Simon Wintle
Naipes Artiguistas published in Concepción del Uruguay, Entre Rios province (Argentina) in 1816, by Fray Solano García.
Naipes ‘Miguelito’
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by Simon Wintle
The standard Spanish-suited 'Parisian' style (Tipo Frances) is based on models exported to South America by French manufacturers during the nineteenth century.
Naipes ‘La Criolla’ by Anabella Corsi
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by Simon Wintle
Inspired by an archaic Spanish pattern formerly used in Spain during the 16th and 17th centuries.
The ‘Parisian’ Spanish pattern
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by Simon Wintle
A version of the old Spanish National pattern which was manufactured by Parisian card makers in the 19th century for export to South America.
Club Nacional de Football, Uruguay
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by Simon Wintle
100th anniversary of the Club Nacional de Football, Uruguay, 1999.
Conrad Punta del Este Resort & Casino
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by Simon Wintle
Naipes Conrad Punta del Este Casino playing cards produced specially for Conrad Punta del Este Resort & Casino. .
Naipes ‘El Gaucho’
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by Simon Wintle
Naipes ‘El Gaucho’ manufactured and distributed by Caraven S.A., Montevideo, Uruguay, c.1990s.
Naipes ‘El Gaucho’ by Cervantes S.A., Montevideo, c.1970s
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by Simon Wintle
Naipes ‘El Gaucho’ manufactured and distributed by Cervantes S.A., Montevideo, c.1970s.
Naipes ‘Jaque’ by Casabó S.A., c.1997
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by Simon Wintle
Naipes ‘Jaque’ Catalan pattern manufactured by Casabó S.A. for Laboratorios Gautier, c.1997.
Naipes ‘Bambú’
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by Simon Wintle
Naipes ‘Bambú’ manufactured by M.C. de Casabó Ltda, Montevideo, c.1950
The Monkey
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by Simon Wintle
‘The Monkey’ poker playing cards manufactured by M.C. de Casabó Ltda, Uruguay, c.1950.
Uruguayan Playing Cards
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by Simon Wintle
Until the 19th century playing cards were imported into Uruguay from Spain.
Proverbs and Maxims
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by Simon Wintle
Naipe Infantil Gauchito children’s miniature playing cards with Proverbs and Maxims on the reverse,
Instituto Nacional de Calidad 2006 awards
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by Simon Wintle
Spanish-suited playing cards made specially for the Instituto Nacional de Calidad 2006 awards.
Walt Disney playing cards
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by Simon Wintle
‘Naipes Donald’, children's miniature Spanish-suited Walt Disney playing cards, Uruguay, c.1990.
Children’s miniature football player cards, Montevideo, c.1928
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by Simon Wintle
Miniature children’s playing cards with photographs of football players on the reverse.
Spanish playing cards for Yerba Armiño
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by Simon Wintle
Spanish-suited playing cards for Yerba Armiño, anonymous manufacturer probably made in China.
Popular heroes and celebrities
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by Simon Wintle
Miniature children's playing cards depicting popular heroes and celebrities on the backs, Montevideo, c.1928.
Scooby-Doo! playing cards for Hellmann’s Magic
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by Simon Wintle
Miniature Spanish-suited playing cards featuring Scooby-Doo! made specially for Hellmann’s.
Radisson Hotels
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by Simon Wintle
Playing cards for Radisson Hotels - Casinos del Estado - Victoria Plaza, Montevideo, Uruguay, c.2009.
Las Cartas de Sara
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by Simon Wintle
Las Cartas de Sara (Yerba Mate) based on an idea by Diego Silva Pintos and illustrated by Hogue. Produced by Color/9, c.2003.
Naipes ‘Baccarat’
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by Simon Wintle
An example of the typical version of the Spanish Catalan pattern which is widely used in South American countries, especially Argentina, Chile and Uruguay.
Naipes Victoria Gaucho
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by Simon Wintle
Naipes Victoria Spanish-suited, gaucho-themed pack celebrating the culture and traditions of the gauchos.
Supermercados CHIP
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by Simon Wintle
Supermercados CHIP playing cards manufactured in Uruguay by Compañía General de Fósforos Montevideana, 1979
Copa de Oro 1980
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by Simon Wintle
Naipes “Copa de Oro 1980” manufactured by Compañía General de Fósforos Montevideana, 1980.
Forster
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by Simon Wintle
Deck made by Johann Jobst Forster, Nürnberg, first half of 18th century in the Paris pattern.
Verkehrte-Welt-Tarock
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by Simon Wintle
"Verkehrte-Welt-Tarock” (reverse world ?) manufactured by Christian Theodor Sutor (fl. 1823-1854), Naumburg, around 1850.
Fortune Telling Deck, c.1818
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by Simon Wintle
Fortune Telling Deck by Industrie Comptoir, Leipzig c.1818.
Victory Deck
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by Simon Wintle
Victory deck commemorating the Liberation war by Friedrich Gotthelf Baumgärtner, Leipzig, 1815.
Hong Kong
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by Simon Wintle
Playing Cards from Hong Kong. A large proportion of the world's souvenir and pin-up playing cards originate from Hong Kong.
Gibson, Hunt & Son
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by Simon Wintle
Gibson originally took over the business of Blanchard in 1769. Gibson & Hunt operated briefly (1801-1803) and were followed successively by Hunt & Son (1804-1821), Hunt & Sons (1821-1840), Hall (& Son), Hall & Bancks and finally Bancks Brothers (1841-89).
J & W Mitchell, Birmingham
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by Simon Wintle
This rare Victorian manufacturer made standard English playing cards for a short period during the late 1880s and early 1890s.
Hunt & Sons, 1820-1849
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by Simon Wintle
Hunt & Sons (1820-1849) was the first maker to modernise the court card designs with a complete re-drawing.
History of English Playing Cards & Games
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by Simon Wintle
The History of English Playing Cards dates probably from the mid 15th century
Mardon, Son & Hall of Bristol, branch of the Imperial Tobacco Company
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by Simon Wintle
A division of Imperial Tobacco, they appear to have made cards almost exclusively for the cigarette token market, which flourished during the 1930s.
Gibson & Co., c.1770
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by Simon Wintle
Standard English playing cards manufactured by Gibson & Co., c.1770.
Hardy
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by Simon Wintle
The Hardy family of playing card manufacturers began with Henry Hardy (1784-89) and continued through to Hardy & Sons who finally closed down in c.1840.
Jaques Advertising Leaflet
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by Simon Wintle
Jaques Advertising Leaflet showing Lawn tennis, Table Billiards, Staunton Chess, Croquet, etc.
Kingdoms of Europe
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by Simon Wintle
A collecting game published in two series: the first series featuring Western Europe and the second series Eastern/Southern Europe.
J.L. & J. Turnbull
An ‘Old Frizzle’ Ace of Spades was assigned to them in 1833. In 1853 James L. & J. Turnbull were listed as ‘Makers of Playing Cards, Pasteboard, Paper Glossers and Pressers and Drawing Board Makers.
Imperial Royal Pack
Imperial Royal Playing Cards published by S. & J. Fuller, 34 Rathbone Place, London, 1828. The court cards show bust portraits of historical figures of England, Spain, Turkey and France.
William Warter
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by Simon Wintle
William Warter's Proverbial Cards, which carry illustrations of old English proverbs, were first published in 1698.
Quits
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by Simon Wintle
Jaques' Quits card game, c.1880-85, with portraits of monarchs inside suit symbols in red, blue and yellow, designed to assist in the education of school children in British history.
Snap
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by Simon Wintle
Snap, the Old Original Game, has captured the imaginations of children for over a century!
The Great Galumphus
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by Simon Wintle
The “Great Galumphus” card game from the 1920s shows various comic animals with their names printed alongside, designed by Miss Jessie Veal.
Wills’s Happy Families game
Wills’s “Happy Families” cards were issued by the Imperial Tobacco Company (of Great Britain and Ireland) Limited in around 1930.
Porterprint Ltd
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by Simon Wintle
Porterprint was a printing business based in Leeds (UK) which manufactured playing cards during the period c.1930-1980.
Andersons of Edinburgh
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by Simon Wintle
Andersons of Edinburgh began publishing playing cards in the late 1920s and several brands are known, including ‘Clan Tartan’, ‘Masquerade’ and ‘Thistle’
Monsters
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by Matt Probert
A collective of artists known as Monster Illustration produced a deck entitled “Monsters” in 2004.
Jest Jokers
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by Simon Wintle
Peter Wood’s “Jest Jokers” comprising 54 different Joker designs made into a full pack of cards.
Theakston Brewery
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by Matt Probert
Theakston Brewery advertising playing cards depicting old brewing traditions, tools and skills, designed in the style of early 18th century cards.
30: The Not-So-Minor Cardmakers of the 19th Century - Gibson, Hunt & Bancks
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by Ken Lodge
A preliminary look at the card-makers operating in the 19th century.
20: English Card-Makers 1761-1905
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by Ken Lodge
An initial survey of 19th century playing-card production. More detailed information appears on other pages.
2000 Pips Transformation
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by Simon Wintle
Peter Wood’s “2000Pips” transformed playing cards reveal the artist’s love of nature.
I. Hardy facsimile
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by Matt Probert
Facsimile edition of 19th century I. Hardy Exportation deck complete with reproduction tax wrapper, c.1990s.
Counties of England 4th Series
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by Matt Probert
Jaques' Counties of England card game, 4th Series (Southern Counties), c.1910.
Hide & Seek with the Kings & Queens of England
Hide & Seek with the Kings & Queens of England by John Jaques & Son, c.1875.
Weights and Measures
“Weights and Measures” card game by John Jaques & Son, Ltd., c.1910, a reminder of some of our more archaic units of measurement.
April 2022
Fournier’s Castilian pattern
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by Simon Wintle
Designed by Emilio Soubrier, Ignacio Díaz and Augusto Rius during the 1880s as a new definitive national pattern.
Playing cards in Wales - Welsh playing cards
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by Simon Wintle
Whereas the distinctiveness of Wales is an important resource contributing to the rich texture of variety which characterises the island of Britain, to date no Welsh playing cards cards have been found which were actually manufactured in Wales.
Liverpool Daily Post
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by Simon Wintle
“Mercury” playing cards produced for the Liverpool Cooperative Society, printed by the Liverpool Daily Post, c.1930
John Player Special
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by Simon Wintle
John Player Special non-standard playing cards created by the illustrator Nick Price, 1987
Adventure Time
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by Matt Probert
‘Adventure Time’ cult sci-fi playing cards published by Forbidden Planet.
Army Health Promotion
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by Simon Wintle
Health Promotion playing cards issued by the British Army with cartoons about army life and information on where to get health advice.
Legendary Land’s End
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by Matt Probert
“Legendary Land’s End” deck by John Hinde showing photographic views of Land’s End, Cornwall (UK)
Roberts Brothers Ltd, Gloucester
Roberts Brothers Ltd, Gloucester (Glevum Brand) ‘Old Maid’ card game, 1920s.
Jacqueline Wilson Playing Cards
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by Matt Probert
“Jacqueline Wilson” playing cards were illustrated by Nick Sharratt and published by Winning Moves UK Ltd in 2007.
Spanish Playing Cards
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by Simon Wintle
Spain has played a pivotal role in the history of playing cards in Europe and Latin America.
Trophy Whist
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by Rod Starling
Trophy Whist No.39 playing cards published by the the United States Playing Card Co., 1895.
Boudoir
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by Simon Wintle
“Boudoir” playing cards were introduced by Chas Goodall & Son in 1906 in a new, slimmer size.
Disney Princess
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by Matt Probert
Disney Princess lenticular deck. Each card has two images, one when viewed straight on, and another when viewed from a side angle; both slightly 3D
The Simpsons™
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by Matt Probert
The official ‘Simpsons’ playing cards produced by Winning Moves Games, 2003.
Pneumatic Playing Cards
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by Simon Wintle
The surface of the cards was slightly grooved by being rolled on prepared plates, so that there were little pockets of air between each card, which prevented them sticking together.
The Simpsons Playing Cards by Blackout Brother
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by Adam Wintle
These Simpsons playing cards were created for a t-shirt competition. Each card representing a member of the Simpsons family.
Glorious Colección 1995
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by Simon Wintle
Spanish-suited playing cards featuring the ‘Glorious’ ladies swimwear collection for 1995, designed by Estudio Fileni/Mendióroz.
Disney Collectible Cards
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by Simon Wintle
Disney collectable cards showing scenes from Disney animated movies, printed in Poland by KZWP-Trefl, 2003.
Hello Kitty
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by Matt Probert
“Hello Kitty” playing cards published by Sanrio, manufactured in China, 2013
Star Wars Episode 1
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by Simon Wintle
“STAR WARS Episode 1” playing cards printed by U.S. Playing Card Co., c.1999
DC Comics Originals
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by Matt Probert
Waddingtons ‘DC Comics Originals’ deck from 2014 featuring ‘Batman’,‘Wonder Woman’, ‘Justice League’ and ‘Superman’
007 Guns & Gadgets
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by Matt Probert
“007 Guns & Gadgets” themed playing cards printed by Carta Mundi, 2005.
Dr Who
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by Matt Probert
Dr Who is a long-running science-fiction television series produced by the BBC, first airing in 1963.
Dr Who Adventures
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by Matt Probert
‘Doctor Who Adventures’ is a weekly magazine aimed at younger readers. From time to time free playing cards are included with the magazine
7: Brands and Packs
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by Ken Lodge
The introduction of brands commenced during the late 19th century as a development of the old qualities: Moguls, Harrys, Highlanders and Merry Andrews.
Game of Thrones
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by Matt Probert
“Game of Thrones” playing cards are an official fan deck associated with the HBO adaptation of the books by George R.R. Martin.
Doctor Who
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by Matt Probert
Doctor Who fan cards produced by Winning Moves under the Waddington's label, 2015.
World of Harry Potter
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by Matt Probert
World of Harry Potter playing cards produced by Winning Moves under Waddingtons Number 1 brand, 2019.
The 72 Names Cards
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by Simon Wintle
The 72 Names Cards based on the Kabbalistic "72 Names of God" and the metaphysical artwork of Orna Ben-Shoshan, Raanana, Israel.
Jacob’s Bible Cards
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by Matt Probert
Jacob’s Bible Cards published by Lion Playing Card Factory Ltd, Tel Aviv, 1980s
Manx Playing Card Stamps
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by Simon Wintle
Isle of Man stamp issue based upon the history of Manx themed playing cards, featuring six fascinating, full colour stamps showing antique playing cards.
New Jacob’s Bible Cards
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by Matt Probert
New Jacob’s Bible Cards published by Lion Playing Cards, Tel Aviv
Irish Heroic
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by Simon Wintle
The costumes and details of this pack are in the spirit of "The Heroic Period of Irish History".
Ormond Printing Co. Ltd
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by Simon Wintle
During the 1930s The Ormond Printing Co. Ltd produced playing cards for the Irish market with a distinctive ace of spades, joker and court cards. In 1935 the firm was acquired as a manufacturing facility for Waddington’s cards in Eire.
Irish Playing Cards
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by Simon Wintle
Playing card designs based on motifs from early Irish manuscripts and metalwork.
Ireland Homepage
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by Simon Wintle
During the nineteenth century playing cards were being produced in Dublin, Cork and Limerick.
Views of Ireland
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by Simon Wintle
Selected views of Ireland Souvenir playing cards published by the Irish Tourist Association, 1950s
Rihards Zarinš
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by Simon Wintle
Playing cards designed by Rihards Zarinš, 1921. Latvian indices and with heraldic and hunting motifs reminiscent of the countries' ancient history and folklore.
Icelandic Chess playing cards
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by Simon Wintle
Innovative "Icelandic Chess" pack, designed by Tryggvi Magnússon and manufactured by Alf Cooke Ltd (Universal Playing Card Co., Leeds) in 1942.
Korea
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by Simon Wintle
The game of Hanafunda was introduced into Korea by the Japanese and modified somewhat by the Koreans.
Celtic Journey
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by Simon Wintle
Celtic Journey playing cards - where art and culture meet - designed by Carmen G. Carballeira, 2011
Korean Hwatu
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by Simon Wintle
Hwatu (화투) cards originally came about because gambling with four-suited decks was outlawed. This ban prompted the creation of new decks and a new game.
Feardiadh at the Ford jig-saw
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by Simon Wintle
Feardiadh at the Ford jig-saw book with illustration by Kathleen Ennis, c.1940.
Adventures in Korea
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by Simon Wintle
Each card has a colour drawing of a Korean building, museum or tourist attraction with a brief description and details of how to get there.
Girls’ Generation
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by Simon Wintle
“Girls’ Generation” (Korean: 소녀시대; Sonyeo Shidae) is a nine-member South Korean pop girl group formed by S.M. Entertainment in 2007.
Seoul Tower Hwatu
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by Simon Wintle
This special ‘Hwatu’ card set has all the traditional 48 flower cards given a modern graphic treatment.
Palekh by Aleksey Orleansky
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by Simon Wintle
In the style of religious icon paintings, these court card figures wear costumes reminiscent of the mid-17th century.
East Slavonic Mythology
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by Simon Wintle
East Slavonic Mythology designed by Aleksey Orleansky (1994) featuring creatures from the watery underworld.
Playboy Fragrances, 2010
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by Matt Probert
In 2010 Playboy Fragrances (Coty) released a 'gaming' set promotion comprising two decks of identical cards, one set of five dice and poker chips.
Lock, Stock & Two Smoking Barrels
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by Matt Probert
“Lock, Stock & Two Smoking Barrels” playing cards based on the cult film, 1999.
Manchester United
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by Matt Probert
Deck produced for Manchester United Football Club published in 2006.
Chérie
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by Matt Probert
Chérie No 7022 designed by Hans & Louise Neupert, nice vibrant artwork, swinging 60s
Munteres Mogeln
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by Matt Probert
Munteres Mogeln (Cheerful Cheating) in-flight card game for Lufthansa.
I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter!
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by Matt Probert
I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter! promotional playing cards, 1997.
Yowie
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by Matt Probert
Yowie Game Cards, a promotional item supplied by Cadbury Ltd and published by Kidcorp, c.1999.
Lovely Day for a Guinness
Lovely Day for a Guinness deck published by Shamrock Gift Co Dublin, c.1980.
Irish Legendary
Irish Legendary deck featuring figures in the Legends of Ireland, designed by Rachel Arbuckle, 1990.
Gironda
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by Simon Wintle
8 cards and two jokers from the 'Gironda' pack, showing eminent statesmen and politicians from Lithuania from the 1990s.
Dviracio Kortos, 2001
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by Simon Wintle
Dviracio Kortos playing cards, based on 'Dviracio Zynios' ('The Bicycle's News'), a popular Lithuanian TV comedy show, in which actors satirize the vices and follies of modern society.
Lithuanian Playing Cards
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by Simon Wintle
During the 20th century Lithuanian printers produced striking playing cards containing Lithuanian symbols and national heroes.
Latvian Playing Cards
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by Simon Wintle
The best Latvian playing cards were produced just after independence, during the period 1921-1942.
Karlis Padegs
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by Simon Wintle
Karlis Padegs (1911-1940) was a Latvian artist who designed 17 playing cards in 1936 - joker, aces, kings, queens and jacks.
Alfreds Scwedrevitz
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by Simon Wintle
This pack was issued during wartime, in 1936, under the name “Latvian Red Cross Cards No.7”.
Stefans Bercs
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by Simon Wintle
In 1923 a competition was announced for a new Latvian pack. The winner of this competition was Stefans Bercs.
Reinholds Kasparsons
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by Simon Wintle
Reinholds Kasparsons, a popular Latvian illustrator of the day, designed this pack which was published as The Best Quality Playing cards No.1 in 1932.
Deakin’s 1st edition
Deakin & Co., 45 Eastcheap, London EC published a political pack in 1886 with caricatures of political figures relating to the Irish Home Rule movement which was a contentious issue of the day.
Black Peter, c.1940
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by Simon Wintle
Black Peter card deck for children printed in Riga during World War II, believed to have been designed by a Latvian artist.
Klubams
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by Simon Wintle
Klubams (for the clubs) playing cards manufactured in Lithuania by Spindulys Printing House (Kaunas), c.1930.
Kunigaiksciai
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by Simon Wintle
Kunigaiksciai ('Dukes') playing cards published by Spindulys Printing Co., Kaunas, Lithuania during the period c.1920-1940.
Gedimino Stulpai
Gedimino Stulpai playing cards made in Lithuania by Spindulys Printing Co., Kaunas, depicting Lithuanian national symbolism.
Istorinės
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by Simon Wintle
Istorinės Historical Deck from Lithuania manufactured by Spindulys Playing Card Manufactory, Kaunas, c.1930s
Vaivorykste
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by Simon Wintle
Vaivorykštė ('the Rainbow') playing cards manufactured in Lithuania by Spindulys, 1930s. The deck has been reprinted by Fournier (Spain, 2004) and also in Lithuania.
Pilys
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by Simon Wintle
'Pilys' playing cards ('Castles') manufactured in Lithuania by Spindulys Printing House, Kaunas, c.1930-40.
Zole
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by Simon Wintle
Alfreds Scwedrevitz playing card designs used to advertise Zole Vodka but which were never published.
Privātā
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by Simon Wintle
The editors of “Privātā Dzīve” magazine conceived the idea for this new pack, which was designed by artist Lidmila Bulikina and printed by LGL Stils, Ltd in June 2001.
Latvia Art
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by Simon Wintle
Playing cards designed by artist Larisa Kovalass-Kovalevska on the theme of the Latvian folk epic “Lāčplēsis”.
Four Races
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by Simon Wintle
“Four Races” playing cards designed by Latvian artist Vilnis Rasa in 1989.
Eldar by Memco
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by Matt Probert
‘Eldar’ upholstery fabrics advertising deck by Middle East Manufacturing Co of Beirut, Lebanon, c.1960.
Lexicon
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by Simon Wintle
The summer of 1932 saw the introduction of Lexicon, when a small edition was produced and sold to test the market.
27: Cards at Strangers’ Hall, Norwich
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by Ken Lodge
There is a very interesting collection of playing cards held at the Strangers' Hall Museum in Norwich.
Social Network Playing Cards
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by Adam Wintle
Gwénolé Jaffrédou has designed a selection of social networking playing cards; featuring websites such as Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.
Sentinels Playing Cards by Jeffrey Bucholtz
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by Adam Wintle
A pack illustrated by Jeffrey Bucholtz inspired by ancient Egypt’s religious and philosophical system of Hermeticism.
Thomson-Leng Tarot
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by Simon Wintle
The Thomson-Leng Tarot Cards were issued by the publishers of women's magazines during the 1930s. The cards are loosely based upon the Rider-Waite tarot.
English Tarot Cards
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by Simon Wintle
The game of tarot was not widely accepted in England until the 1870s when a number of English occultists had begun taking an interest.
Insight Institute
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by Simon Wintle
During the late 1940s and 1950s The Insight Institute, of New Malden in Surrey, ran correspondence courses on the Tarot, which consisted of lessons with homework which was checked by tutors as well as a set of 'Authenticated' Tarot cards.
Inner Realms Tarot
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by Simon Wintle
Inner Realms was conceived from sacred geometry that inspired me to create and then pick out pieces of that design that amazed me, or inspired me to create another design...
Cheery Families, c.1893
Cheery Families card game designed by Richard Doyle and printed by De La Rue & Co., Ltd, c.1893
Bag of Bones
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by Simon Wintle
Bag of Bones playing cards, from a series of four decks designed by John Littleboy, 2008.
Mermaid Queen
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by Simon Wintle
Mermaid Queen playing cards, from a series of four decks designed by John Littleboy, 2008
Kitten Club
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by Simon Wintle
From Empresses to King Cats and One-Eyed Jacks, every game is a pageant of unforgettable cats, each with a story to tell...
Tarot of Musterberg
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by Simon Wintle
Designed by Cesare Asaro to simulate decks from the 1700s or earlier, the Tarot of Musterberg is based on the traditional Tarot de Marseille but with an imaginary historical background.
Alison McDonald
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by Simon Wintle
Artwork for The Watersprite Tarot© designed and painted by Alison McDonald.
Watersprite tarot
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by Simon Wintle
The vibrant colours and artwork glorify the symbolism, mood and positive energy in this exciting new tarot deck from Australia.
Basler Fasnachts-Karten
The Basler Fasnachts deck is designed each year by a different local artist.
Stairs of Gold Tarot
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by Rod Starling
Whilst the titles of the cards are in Italian, the Hebrew and Sanskrit letters on the Trump cards denote, respectively, associations with the Cabbala and Vedic metaphysics.
Animal Tarot
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by Simon Wintle
Woodblock and stencil Animal Tarot cards, probably of German origin, 2nd half 18th century.
Nintendo Mario Playing Cards
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by Simon Wintle
Special cartoon playing cards designed to accompany Nintendo's Mario series of computer games.
Demograffik Playing Cards by Hurlyburly Games
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by Adam Wintle
Paul Janzen and Troy Sullivan also know as Hurlyburly Games have created a unique pack to showcase the multicultural flavour of the world through playing cards.
Parks and Recreation Playing Cards
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by Adam Wintle
Custom playing cards based on the TV series Parks and Recreation.
Oliver Mundy tarot
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by Simon Wintle
Original Tarot designs in Italian Renaissance style by Oliver Mundy.
De Kloof
Advertising Playing Cards printed by Drukkerij Juten, published by “De Kloof” of Bergen op Zoom, Holland, c.1970
Alice in Wonderland
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by Simon Wintle
Alice in Wonderland card game based on original designs by Sir John Tenniel published by Thomas De la Rue & Co. Ltd, c.1900
Firefly Playing Cards
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by Adam Wintle
The first-ever officially licensed Firefly Playing Cards. A tribute to the Firefly TV series, featuring iconic symbols and images from the Firefly universe.
Esquire Magazine
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by Matt Probert
Promotional deck produced by the British gentleman’s magazine “Esquire” c.2002.
Fable III
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by Matt Probert
“Fable III” playing cards created by Lionhead Studios depicting characters in the role-playing video game published by Microsoft Game Studios in 2010
Olympics 2012
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by Matt Probert
Each card features a representation of a different sport at the London 2012 Olympic or Paralympic games.
40 Years of Fear Jaws Playing Cards
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by Adam Wintle
This special pack celebrates the 40th anniversary of the film Jaws.
DC Comic Bombshells
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by Matt Probert
Stylish playing cards featuring the glamorous, superpowered female stars of the alternate reality world of DC Comics, published by 'Forbidden Planet', 2015
Peter Pan
“Peter Pan” pictorial card game published by H. P. Gibson & Sons Ltd in c.1912 and manufactured by Thomas de la Rue & Co Ltd from drawings by Charles A. Buchel (1872–1950).
Prime Arts
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by Matt Probert
Prime Arts Playing Cards were published in 2004 featuring the work of contemporary artists, illustrators and photographers.
Housewives Tarot
The ‘Housewives Tarot’ designed by Paul Kepple & Jude Buffum, published by Quirk Books, 2004.
Plants vs. Zombies UNO Card Set
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by Adam Wintle
Plants vs. Zombies UNO card set Chinese edition, licensed by Mattel East Asia Limited, 2011.
UNO
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by Adam Wintle
UNO Indonesian edition, licensed by Mattel for sale in Far Eastern countries, 2011
Aleister Crowley Tarot – the sombre luminary
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by Simon Wintle
Aleister Crowley Tarot - Crowley and Lady Freda Harris worked on the illustrations between 1938 and 1943
Spider Solitaire
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by Simon Wintle
Spider Solitaire is a free web site offering new versions of the classic solitaire card game
Alice
Alice card game published by Pepys in 1952, based on the Walt Disney film “Alice in Wonderland”.
Bicycle Cybertech
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by Simon Wintle
Bicycle Cybertech playing cards inspired by cyberpunk genre, illustrated by Jamie Meza, 2019.
Alice in Wonderland Snap
Alice in Wonderland “Snap” 1 penny game from 1920s or 30s, made in Germany, anonymous manufacturer.
Promote your Kickstarter Project on WoPC
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by Simon Wintle
We're always on the lookout for new and interesting Kickstarter projects to feature on the World of Playing Cards. If you are in the process of creating a playing card-related Kickstarter project, or if you have seen an interesting project that we should promote, we'd like to work with you to maximise the potential of your campaign.
Whitman card games
In the 1970s Whitman Publishing Co. ordered a series of popular games from Hong Kong for the UK market.
Tarocco Piedmontese by Fabrica de Naipes La Primitiva, Bs Aires
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by Simon Wintle
Tarocco Piedmontese by Fabrica de Naipes La Primitiva, Defensa 125, Buenos Aires c.1890.
Tarocco Piedmontese, Buenos Aires c.1900
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by Simon Wintle
Tarocco Piedmontese by Fabrica de Naipes La Primitiva, Moreno 248, Buenos Aires c.1900
Taroquis ‘Obelisco’
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by Simon Wintle
78-card 'Taroquis Marca Obelisco' published by Mario Colombo, Buenos Aires, during the 1950s, 60s & 70s, in the style known as "Tarocco Piemontese" which had been developed by Italian cardmakers during the nineteenth century.
Maxi Puke 201 Circus Poker
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by Matt Probert
Maxi Puke 201 Circus Poker brand produced by Wenyu Paper Products, Shanghai.
Pomorski Poker
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by Simon Wintle
Pomorski Poker (Pomeranian Poker) is a gallery of characters from the region: politicians, media, culture, athletes, entrepreneurial women, etc.
Cartomancy and Divination Cards
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by Simon Wintle
Playing cards are used for fortune-telling, predicting the future or even as a psychological adjunct to folk medicine and therapy.
Chinese Playing Cards
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by Simon Wintle
The Chinese took their cards with them wherever they travelled and traded in the East, and we find Chinese cards in use not only in the mainland but also in Hong Kong, Malaysia, Indonesia, Taiwan, Singapore, North Borneo and Vietnam.
Lenormand Cartomancy
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by Simon Wintle
Mlle Lenormand Cartomancy deck made by Vereinigte Stralsunder Spielkartenfabriken, Stralsund, c.1890.
Cartes Catalanes
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by Simon Wintle
Cartes Catalanes are used in a small area in the Eastern Pyrenées region of Southern France.
Fortune Telling Cards
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by Simon Wintle
Fortune Telling Cards - wondrous scientific divination poker cards.
Three Kingdoms
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by Simon Wintle
One of an extensive range of Chinese historical, art and culture playing cards, Three Kingdoms playing cards describes the historical story of the Three Kingdoms period, the political and military struggles between the contending rulers.
Karl Gerich No.20: Rouennais A
The Aces are decorated with the pip in a central circle and two different figures at each end of the card. The courts are lavishly illustrated.
Austrian Cartomancy Cards
During the 19th century a system of fortune telling arose in Europe using unnumbered, pictorial cards depicting popular imagery with subtitles in several languages.
Marché 7 Familles
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by Simon Wintle
“Marché 7 Familles” Happy Families card game published by France Cartes
Chinese Roles of Beijing Opera
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by Matt Probert
A very impressive deck of cards featuring 54 different images from “Chinese Roles of Beijing Opera” published by HCG Poker Productions, 2005
Chinese Dragon Robes
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by Matt Probert
Deck featuring 54 different images of Chinese Dragon Robes that emperors, empresses and royal family members wear on important occasions.
Filmstars by Publistar, 1962
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by Simon Wintle
“Filmstars” deck published by Publistar, printed by La Ducale (France), 1962.
Titicaca ® Playing Cards
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by Matt Probert
Each card in this novelty deck, subtitled “Funny Card”, carries information about a prestigious or popular brand.
Mao Zedong & International Friends
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by Matt Probert
Playing cards celebrating the story of the Chinese leader and statesman Chairman Mao / Mao Zedong & International Friends.
Die Neue ÖVP
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by Matt Probert
Promotional deck for the Austrian People’s Party (ÖVP) printed by Piatnik, 1996.
Lucky Buddha Beer
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by Matt Probert
Deck made in China in c.2010 advertising the Chinese brew “Lucky Beer, the enlightened beer”
Magic Poker Cards
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by Simon Wintle
“Magic Poker Cards” are often found inside Christmas crackers along with party hats, puzzles and jokes...
Terracotta Army
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by Matt Probert
Each card has a different photo of elements of the terracotta army whose purpose was to protect the emperor Qin Shi Huang in his afterlife.
Whot
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by Simon Wintle
Whot was invented by William Henry Storey in 1935. It comes from the days when friends and family played indoor games by the fireside.
Terracotta Warriors of Emperor Qin
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by Matt Probert
“Terracotta Warriors of Emperor Qin” collectible playing cards, made in China, c.2010.
Hakka
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by Simon Wintle
“Double Happiness” brand Hakka [客家] playing cards used by Hakka ethnic communities who have a separate identity from Cantonese,
Characters of “The Water Margin”
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by Matt Probert
Characters from the Chinese novel “The Water Margin” - 水滸撲克.
Argentinean Tango playing cards
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by Simon Wintle
The Tango - sultry and seductive - is Argentina's form of popular music and dance, invented in Buenos Aires in the 19th century.
Barajitas Futbolísticas Golazo, 1973
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by Simon Wintle
Figuritas Golazo collectible football cards from Argentina, 1973.
El Negrito Pedro, c.1950s
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by Simon Wintle
El Negrito Pedro, children’s card game, Buenos Aires, Argentina, c.1950s.
Mayan Cards
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by Simon Wintle
Mayan Playing Cards from Guatemala / Baraja Maya / containing illustrations of archaeology, art, folklore, history and mythology of the Mayans.
Maya
“Maya” playing cards designed by Russian artist V. M. Sveshnikov and first published by The Colour Printing Plant, St Petersburg, in 1975.
Miniature Playing Cards
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by Simon Wintle
Crudely printed miniature children's packs produced anonymously in c.1920-30.
Naipe Criollo Caraí Pujol
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by Simon Wintle
‘Naipe Criollo Caraí Pujol’ with Gaucho designs by Julio F. Parada Seifert capturing the spirit of Argentine country life, 2005.
Maya Playing Cards
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by Simon Wintle
The designs of Mayan artists shown here give a general idea of their enormous artistic and cultural potential.
Mapuche Indian Playing Cards
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by Simon Wintle
Spanish-suited playing cards made on rawhide and said to have been used by Chilean Mapuche Indians, XVI-XVII century
Gaucho Naipes
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by Simon Wintle
‘Gaucho’ Spanish-suited deck, anonymous manufacturer, made in Argentina, 2001.
Caballos Argentinos
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by Simon Wintle
“Caballos Argentinos” playing cards with photographs of horses and ponies on each card.
Milonguita
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by Simon Wintle
Naipes de Poker “Milonguita” featuring early Tango music score covers, Gardés Editorial, 2003.
Naipes Españoles “El Mexicano”
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by Simon Wintle
Standard Catalan-type deck, titled "El Mexicano", by an anonymous Argentinean manufacturer, c.1980s.
Black Tango
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by Simon Wintle
‘Black Tango’ playing cards with photographs of dancing couples published by Gardés Editorial, 2003.
Cartas Precolombinas
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by Simon Wintle
Spanish playing cards with Pre-Columbian designs from Argentina, 2001.
Naipes Minifusor
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by Simon Wintle
Difusora S.A is a distributor of smokers' materials. Around 1970-80 they also distributed "Minifusor" playing cards.
Minifusor Tipo Español
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by Simon Wintle
Naipes "Minifusor" tipo Español published by Difusora S.A., c.1980.
Minifusor Clásico
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by Simon Wintle
Minifusor Clásico, a modern re-drawing of the Catalan pattern published by Difusora, c.1980.
Gilbert & Sullivan Cards
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by Simon Wintle
“Gilbert & Sullivan” hand-made Savoy Operas pack designed and created by Rex Pitts.
Production Methods for Small Scale Editions
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by Simon Wintle
Some alternative approaches to producing small, hand-made editions of playing cards
Cats, Cakes, Clothes and Cups
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by Simon Wintle
Dianne Longley is a print artist who produces books and folios as well as intaglio and relief prints.
The Enchanted Journey
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by Simon Wintle
Cards from the delightful Enchanted Journey playing-cards by Karen Curran of Australia.
Gallery of Playing Card Designers & Artists
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by Simon Wintle
Gallery of Playing Card Artists and Designers
About Shelley Fowles
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by Simon Wintle
Shelley Fowles was born in South Africa but has lived in the United Kingdom since 1979. She trained in Art in Brighton and London.
About Catherine Kelly
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by Simon Wintle
Catherine Kelly, M.A. Paint and Print, B.A. History of Art and Fine Art Painting, is an artist working in Dublin
Safe as Houses by Catherine Kelly
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by Simon Wintle
My current work evolved from using a pack of cards as a metaphor to explore the randomness of life and the luck of the draw.
Grace Cards
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by Simon Wintle
My creativity proved useful in the Primary School classroom and children's clubs I run at Brooke Baptist Church in Norfolk...
Buena Suerte Cartomancy
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by Simon Wintle
Buena Suerte Cartomancy cards published by Difusora S.A., Argentina, c.1975
The Cardini Playing Cards
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by Simon Wintle
Richard Valentine Pitchford, better known as Cardini, is one of that select band of performers who became legends during their own lifetimes
One Piece Hana Fuda
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by Simon Wintle
One Piece Hanafuda King card set published by Beverly Enterprises Inc, Tokyo, 2010
Elevenses by Adventureland Games
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by Adam Wintle
Elevenses is a card game in which respectable 1920s socialites strive to serve the finest morning teas!
Zombie Bride Cards and Game by Gerad Taylor
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by Adam Wintle
Are you a fan of the undead? Vampires and zombies that have risen from the grave? Then this is a deck for you; the creatures featured on this pack are part-zombie and part-vampire. As Gerad Taylor, the creator of this deck, likes to call them "Zompires".
Interview with Alan Kriegel, creator of Gestalt playing cards
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by Adam Wintle
Alan Kriegel has set out to rethink the signs and symbols used in traditional playing cards.
The Méliès Playing Cards
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by Adam Wintle
The iconic film "A Trip To The Moon" reimagined for playing cards.
Blueblood Redux Playing Cards
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by Adam Wintle
Follow-up pack for the 2012 Blue Blood Playing Cards pack on Kickstarter.
Uusi Blue Blood
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by Simon Wintle
Uusi Blue Blood designer playing cards by Peter Dunham and Linnea Gits, 2012.
Winter Deck by Ultramarine Designs
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by Adam Wintle
Inspired by freezing tribal images of northern winter, this deck is called to show you all its mystic and dangerous beauty.
Royal Pulp Playing Cards
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by Adam Wintle
Two beautifully crafted custom playing cards decks. Featuring brightly colored illustrations and gorgeous typography.
Steampunk Pirates
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by Adam Wintle
The deck has been inspired by pirates and swashbuckling and the world of Steampunk, a science-fiction realm of steam-powered machinery, intricate cogs and gears.
Believe Playing Cards
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by Adam Wintle
A deck of playing cards inspired by the Wayang Shadow Puppets of the Island of Java.
Civil Unrest Playing Cards
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by Adam Wintle
A deck of cards inspired by the American Civil War, featuring leaders, army generals, President Abraham Lincoln and other characters from this historical period.
8-Bit Mafia and 8-Bit Werewolf
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by Adam Wintle
This pack created by Michael Scott has been inspired by retro 8-bit pixel games from the 80s and 90s.
Tinker Deck by Tesh of Project Khopesh
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by Adam Wintle
The Tinker Deck is a pack inspired by Steampunk, a world where old machinery is infused with modern science.
The Z Deck
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by Adam Wintle
The Z Deck is a new non-standard pack of cards created by Robert Bolduc. Each card has a third aspect instead of the usual suit and colour; which introduces many new games possible with the pack.
OCCO Game of Tarot
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by Adam Wintle
Scott Hill has been working on a tarot pack which can also be used to play card games, the pack has been designed to revive tarot and make it a fun and social interaction.
Creative Clash Card Game by The Infantree
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by Adam Wintle
The Creative Clash card game, by the Infantree, is a fast-paced card game where you become the Principal of a creative agency and battle with your friends for the biggest Ego around.
Decked Out
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by Adam Wintle
Connie Lim has created a beautifully illustrated set of fashion inspired playing cards, a tangible telling of her story, intimately realized in the palm of your hand.
Pagan Playing Cards by Uusi
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by Adam Wintle
A beautifully hand-painted pack inspired by wildlife and the wilderness created by the Uusi design studio.
Irish Gaelic Playing Cards
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by Adam Wintle
A set of cards to help bring awareness to old and infrequently used languages, created by E Brewstein. Each card in the pack also functions as a mini language lesson, great for playing games and also learning about Irish heritage.
4 Thrones Solitaire Game
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by Adam Wintle
A fresh and minimal pack and iPhone app designed for solitaire games.
Metropol NOX Playing Cards
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by Adam Wintle
A custom deck of playing cards designed with a modern, minimalist flair.
Mana Playing Cards
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by Adam Wintle
These beautiful playing cards designed by Erik Mana aren't just your ordinary set but they also hold a secret codes and riddle.
Kingdoms of a New World
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by Adam Wintle
Enter the Kingdoms of the New World with these fantasy themed playing cards by Nathanael Mortensen,
Sherlock Holmes Playing Cards
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by Adam Wintle
Three fine deck of playing cards inspired by the characters and stories of Sherlock Holmes by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
Global Unrest Playing Cards
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by Adam Wintle
Global Unrest uses a traditional playing card style mixed with a WWII military twist..
Steampunk playing cards
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by Adam Wintle
These steampunk inspired cards are based around a pair of real steampunk goggles that you can purchase and wear to look just like your favorite court card.
Edgar Allan Poe Playing Cards
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by Adam Wintle
A Kickstarter campaign for a fine deck of playing cards inspired by the works of Edgar Allan Poe
War of Omens - A Digital Deck-Builder by Fifth Column Games
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by Adam Wintle
War of Omens is a card game combining deck-builder and collectable-card-game mechanics, featuring fast, strategic play and 3 different playable factions.
Kadar Playing Cards
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by Adam Wintle
The Kadar deck designed by Christopher J Gould aims to break the norms of playing card design. The vibrant and fun pack has drawn inspiration from travelling fortune tellers and gypsies.
Meeple Playing Cards by Geek Dynasty
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by Adam Wintle
Meeple playing cards is where the iconic shape of the “meeple” used in many board games meets playing cards.
Seven Seas Playing Cards
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by Adam Wintle
The deck is about the dichotomy of a life at sea. Exploring famous sailors, explorers, pirates, and privateers of the age of sail.
Surena: The Persian Playing Cards by Diba Salimi
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by Adam Wintle
Diba Salimi has created a hand illustrated pack inspired by Persian ancient history, art and Persian rugs.
Oracle - Mystifying Playing Cards by Chris Ovdiyenko
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by Adam Wintle
A pack inspired by subjects such as spirituality, the occult, ouija boards, spirit photography and generally all things spooky.
Different Playing Cards by Teach By Magic
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by Adam Wintle
Instead of the usual ace of spades, or a seven of diamonds, this pack has a "spade of aces" and a "diamond of sevens"; meaning that the spade is made up of aces using a typographic and illustrative style.
Requiem Playing Cards
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by Adam Wintle
This pack has been inspired by the Requiem Mass, a Mass celebrated for the souls of one or more deceased persons. The dark style of illustrations features occult symbols and imagery such as horns, hearts, thorns and skulls and the typography reflects ancient latin scripts.
Kingdoms of a New World
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by Adam Wintle
“Kingdoms of a New World” playing cards designed by Nathanael Mortensen, 2014.
MEMENTO, A NEW Bicycle Playing Card Deck
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by Adam Wintle
Memento, a unique Playing Card Deck designed by Valerio Aversa and Antonios Fiala, inspired by the history of playing card design.
Glitch Playing Cards by Soleil Zumbrunn
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by Adam Wintle
Glitch art is the aesthetic of digital or analog errors.
Lumberjacks 2nd Edition
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by Adam Wintle
A preview of Vadim Smolenskiy second edition Lumberjacks deck.
Moderne Art Deco Playing Cards
This pack created by Randy Coffey is based on the 1920s and 1930s Art Deco style of fine decoration and fashion.
Spirit Playing Cards
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by Adam Wintle
Standard court cards show the king, queen and jack looking sideways and diagonal; these elegant Spirit playing cards show the court characters front-facing.
Earth Dragons and Other Rare Creatures
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by Adam Wintle
Jessica Feinberg, mostly known for her unique mythic paintings of nature, dragons, is a creator the Earth Dragons and Other Rare Creatures playing cards.
Mantecore Playing Cards
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by Adam Wintle
Mantecore playing cards, named as a tribute to magicians Siegfried and Roy's famous tiger, 2015.
Dragons Playing Cards by Robert Burke
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by Adam Wintle
A gorgeous deck of cards featuring the dragon art of Kerem Beyit and printed by the United States Playing Card Company.
Cats and Dogs Royale Playing Cards
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by Adam Wintle
Two collectable sets of cards featuring Cats and Dogs as Royalty through the ages.
AO MATU Playing Cards by Nastya KFKS
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by Adam Wintle
A custom deck with magnificent characters, illustrations and tropical design. Inspired by the nature of the Polynesian islands. Wild and truly unique.
Omnia Playing Cards
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by Adam Wintle
Inspired by ancient symbology and traditional playing cards, Omnia is the third pack designed by Giovanni Meroni, 2015.
Viridian Playing Cards by Kardify
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by Adam Wintle
Viridian playing cards are a modern twist inspired by the classics. Influenced by vintage design and refined by modern aesthetics.
Cultura Playing Card Deck by Mankin Chan
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by Adam Wintle
A full custom deck of playing cards, inspired by the different cultures of the world; including China, Italy, USA and the Netherlands.
Celtic Myth Playing Cards by Cultúrlán Enterprises
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by Adam Wintle
Celtic Myth playing cards are the third and final set of cards in a series based around the themes of Celtic mythology and society.
53: Some recent acquisitions
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by Ken Lodge
The following items are a selection of what has come my way over the past two to three years.
World Cup ’98
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by Simon Wintle
World Cup ’98 football team pack for Paradigma Consulting Group, 2000.
Parke-Davis Pharmaceuticals
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by Simon Wintle
Parke-Davis Pharmaceuticals, c.1998 & Bodegas Trapiche, 2003.
Rodrigo El Potro
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by Simon Wintle
Naipes El Potro Rodrigo with Spanish suit symbols and photos of the pop singer on each card, c.2000.
John Sterling - Distigráfica S.R.L.
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by Simon Wintle
John Sterling publishes budget-grade playing cards in Argentina.
Hot Sauce Playing Cards
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by Simon Wintle
Each card shows an image of a bottle of hot Chilli Sauce (spelt 'chile' on the cards), a map of where the product is made, a heat gauge (see top left), plus amusing notes and information about the particular sauce.
Chance Playing Cards by Catalyst UK
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by Simon Wintle
CHANCE Playing Cards are produced by Catalyst, an open group of women artists and scientists founded in 1995 in Portsmouth UK.
Frozen Court - The Aethiopic Rendering - Limited Edition Playing Cards
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by Simon Wintle
A deck made specifically for Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., the first African-american college fraternity, for their 2000 convention.
Self-Nurturing Solitaire
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by Simon Wintle
Self-Nurturing Solitaire is a deck of cards designed to improve Self-Esteem.
The Deal Playing-card Project
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by Simon Wintle
A deck of cards produced as a creative collaboration and made possible largely through volunteers and sponsorship of various kinds.
Legends Playing Cards
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by Simon Wintle
Legends Playing Card Company aspires to print the highest quality playing cards and packaging in the world
Jetsetter Playing Cards by Paul Ruccio
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by Adam Wintle
Jetsetter playing cards, inspired by aviation, air travel and jet-setting.
