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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...
Belgian Playing Cards
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by Simon Wintle
Belgian cardmakers have been actively designing and exporting playing cards since the 14th century.
Portuguese Type Playing Cards made in Belgium
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by Simon Wintle
Portuguese type pack with ‘dragon’ aces made in Belgium by Mesmaekers Frères, Turnhout, c.1875-1900.
Portuguese Type Cards made in Belgium
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by Simon Wintle
Portuguese Type Playing Cards made in Belgium, c.1878.
Naypes Finos made in Belgium
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by Simon Wintle
Belgian manufacturers were competing against Spanish makers. Features of the traditional Spanish designs, including many well-known brands, were imitated or plagiarised.
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.
Playing Cards from Ireland
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by Simon Wintle
During the nineteenth century playing cards were being produced in Dublin, Cork and Limerick.
Russian Playing Cards
Playing cards were known in Muscovy as early as the last quarter of the sixteenth century.
U. S. A.
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by Simon Wintle
The manufacture of playing cards in America only began during the second half of the 18th century, and not before 1776 by some estimates.
Czechoslovakia
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by Simon Wintle
The Republic of Czechoslovakia was founded in 1918 from the former Austro-Hungarian empire.
Chilean Playing Cards
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by Simon Wintle
Naipes Chilenos ~ Early Chilean playing cards were based upon Spanish models.
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.
United Kingdom
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by Simon Wintle
Playing cards first arrived in England during the 15th century, but none have survived from such an early date.
France
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by Simon Wintle
Some of the oldest cards still in existence come from France, as well as some of the best modern designs...
Algeria
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by Simon Wintle
Spanish suited playing cards produced by B. P. Grimaud (Paris) for Algeria, around 1910.
Waddington’s Playing Cards
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by Simon Wintle
John Waddington Limited was a leading producer of playing cards and card games in the UK during the period 1922-1995. The company had been founded in the nineteenth century by Mr John Waddington and Wilson Barratt as Waddingtons Ltd.
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.
Chinese Playing Cards 中国纸牌
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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.
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.
Baraja "Te Amo" cartoons by Serafín
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by Simon Wintle
Baraja 'Te Amo' con dibujos de Serafín en tirada de 500 ejemplares numerados, 48 naipes. Fabricado por Naipes Comas (Barcelona) 2002.
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.
Cards for export to Peru by Heraclio Fournier
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by Simon Wintle
'El Caballo' brand (No.5P) playing-cards manufactured in Spain by Heraclio Fournier S.A. especially for the Estanco de Naipes del Perú, c.1960.
Juan Roura, Barcelona (1872 - 1962)
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by Simon Wintle
Juan Roura produced a range of popular designs including Catalán, Castilian and Cádiz patterns for domestic use exportation.
Zoo Comics
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by Simon Wintle
ZOO COMICS animated playing cards made by Litografía Ferri, Valencia (Spain), first published in 1968.
Baraja Cinematográfica, c.1925
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by Simon Wintle
Baraja Cinematográfica printed by J. M. Arnau, Barcelona, 1925-26.
Francisco Flores
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by Simon Wintle
Playing cards in this style have been discovered in various parts of the world, suggesting that they were exported or carried there by early explorers or merchants.
Juan Roura No.32 Catalan pattern
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by Simon Wintle
Juan Roura No.32, with advertisement for Cervezas Damm, c.1932.
José Martínez de Castro, page 2
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by Simon Wintle
The most noteworthy feature of its history is that this design has since been adopted for use in Sardinia, where it is now regarded as the standard local pattern.
Baraja “Neoclásica”, Madrid, 1810
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by Simon Wintle
Baraja “Neoclásica” engraved by José Martínez de Castro, first published by Clemente Roxas, Madrid, 1810.
Phelippe Ayet, c.1574
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by Simon Wintle
Archaic, late medieval Spanish-suited playing cards printed by Phelippe Ayet, c.1574.
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.
Baraja Taurina by Simeon Durá, c.1916
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by Simon Wintle
Baraja Taurina manufactured by Simeon Durá (Valencia) for Chocolate Angelical, first published in 1916.
Naipes Finos No.21
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by Simon Wintle
Naipes Finos No.21 "Hispano Americana", in the Castilian style, by Juan Roura, Barcelona, c.1940.
Juan Roura Catalan
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by Simon Wintle
Catalan type by Juan Roura, La Hispano-Americana, Barcelona (1872 - 1962).
‘El Cid’ by Simeon Durá, Valencia, Spain
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by Simon Wintle
‘El Cid’ playing cards manufactured by Simeon Durá, Valencia, Spain.
‘El Cid’ designed by E. Pastor, Valencia, Spain, c.1875
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by Simon Wintle
‘El Cid’ fantasy playing cards designed by E. Pastor, Valencia, Spain, c.1875
Simeon Durá 1871-1940
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by Simon Wintle
Simeon Durá of Valencia was one of Spain's most distinguished playing card manufacturers, flourishing between 1871-c.1940.
Phelippe Ayet, 1574
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by Simon Wintle
49 assorted cards were found hidden in the lintel of a doorway, in an old building in Toledo, during demolition, and are now preserved in the the Museo de Santa Cruz de Toledo.
Sebastian Comas y Ricart, Barcelona
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by Simon Wintle
“El Ciervo” standard Catalan-type pack made in Barcelona by Sebastian Comas y Ricart, c.1905-10.
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.
Baraja Morisca — Early XV century playing cards
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by Simon Wintle
Primitive Latin suited pack, dated by paper analysis as early XV century, which makes this one of the earliest known surviving packs of playing cards.
Cartas Blancas Self-improvement playing cards
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by Simon Wintle
Cartas Blancas Self-help playing cards
Baraja Hoja de Afeitar
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by Simon Wintle
La Baraja 'Hoja de Afeitar'. Baraja de Hojas Maravilla descalificadas como de primerísima categoría.
Torras y Lleó, Barcelona, Spain, c.1838-1921
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by Simon Wintle
Francisco Torras y Lleó was a playing-card maker in calle Carmen, Barcelona, who flourished during the period 1838-1860.
Real Fábrica de Macharaviaya
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by Simon Wintle
This is the official Spanish National pattern of the 18th century. Design and production was controlled from Madrid as a source of national or regional revenue. The factory was located in the town of Macharaviaya, in the province of Málaga.
Juan Roura, Cadiz pattern
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by Simon Wintle
Cádiz type playing cards made by Juan Roura for export to Spanish-speaking countries.
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.
Spanish Historical Characters playing cards, c.1896
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by Simon Wintle
Cards from the Spanish Historical Characters playing cards set printed by Litografía Madriguera (Barcelona), c.1896, which were inserted into packets of chocolate.
Hand-made Spanish Suited Playing Cards
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by Simon Wintle
Decks are made on two-ply pasteboard which reproduces the tactile quality of antique cards.
Asociart promotional playing cards, Argentina, 2000
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by Simon Wintle
Asociart Insurance promotional playing cards, Argentina, 2000.
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.
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.
Cadiz style by La Primitiva, Bs Aires c.1905.
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by Simon Wintle
Cadiz style playing cards produced by or for La Primitiva, Victoria 3179, Buenos Aires c.1905. The cards have the black 'Mercury' tax stamp on the four of cups.
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
La Primitiva, Victoria 3179, Buenos Aires
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by Simon Wintle
La Primitiva, Victoria 3179, Buenos Aires c.1878-1920, manufacturers of paper and playing cards.
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.
Naipes Casino
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by Simon Wintle
Naipes Casino Estilo Español Spanish suited playing cards manufactured by Justo Rodero.
Justo Rodero e Hijos
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by Simon Wintle
Justo Rodero e Hijos, playing card manufacturer in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
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.
Fló Hermanos y Compañía, importers of playing-cards, Argentina, 1860-1910
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by Simon Wintle
Fló Hermanos y Compañía, importers of playing-cards, Argentina, 1860-1910.
Ricardo Sopena
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by Simon Wintle
Argentina importing agent Ricardo Sopena, Corrientes 920, Buenos Aires
List of Argentinian Playing Card Manufacturers
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by Simon Wintle
List of Argentinian Playing Card Manufacturers from the 19th and 20th centuries.
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.
Naipes Congreso by C. Della Penna S.A., c.1966
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by Simon Wintle
Naipes Congreso by C. Della Penna S.A. playing card manufacturer and publisher, Buenos Aires, c.1966.
Naipes Inca by C. Della Penna, c.1970
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by Simon Wintle
Naipes Inca by C. Della Penna S.A. with advertising for Laprida stationers, c.1970.
Naipes Inca by C. Della Penna & Cía, Buenos Aires, c.1930
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by Simon Wintle
The edition on this page shows the company name as C. Della Penna & Cía, along with an early version of the company logo in black & white only. In later editions it is coloured.
Naipes Inca by Della Penna S.A., c.1965
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by Simon Wintle
Naipes Inca Spanish-suited playing cards manufactured by Della Penna S.A., Buenos Aires, c.1965-70.
Naipes Porteño by C. Della Penna S.A.C.I., Buenos Aires, c.1960
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by Simon Wintle
Naipes PORTEÑO Spanish-suited playing cards manufactured by C. Della Penna S.A.C.I., Buenos Aires, c.1955-60.
Naipes Porteño by C. Della Penna S.A.C.I., c.1950
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by Simon Wintle
Naipes Porteño Spanish-suited playing cards manufactured by C. Della Penna S.A.C.I., Buenos Aires, c.1950.
Naipes Porteño by C. Della Penna S.A.C.I., c.1960-70
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by Simon Wintle
Naipes PORTEÑO Spanish-suited playing cards manufactured by C. Della Penna S.A.C.I., Buenos Aires, c.1960-70.
Naipes Inca by C. Della Penna S.A., Buenos Aires, c.1930-78
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by Simon Wintle
Naipes Inca was one of Della Penna's leading brands of Spanish-suited playing cards, and was produced in successive editions until the company was taken over in 1978.
Naipes Inca for Hoechst Karidium
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by Simon Wintle
Naipes Inca for Hoechst Karidium by C. Della Penna S.A.C.I., Buenos Aires, c.1973.
Naipes Guarany, c.1940
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by Simon Wintle
Naipes Guarany by C. Della Penna S.A. playing card manufacturer and publisher, Buenos Aires, c.1940.
Naipes Inca by C. Della Penna S.A., 1970s
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by Simon Wintle
Naipes Inca Spanish-suited playing cards manufactured by C. Della Penna S.A., Buenos Aires, c.1970-78.
Naipes Guarany, c.1945-64
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by Simon Wintle
Naipes Guarany by C. Della Penna S.A.C.I., Buenos Aires, c.1945-64.
Naipes Inca by C. Della Penna S.A., c.1943-65
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by Simon Wintle
Naipes Inca Spanish-suited playing cards by C. Della Penna S.A., Buenos Aires, c.1943-65.
C. Della Penna & Cía, Bs Aires, c.1930-1978
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by Simon Wintle
C. Della Penna S.A. playing card manufacturer and publisher, Buenos Aires, c.1930-1978.
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.