Playing Cards from Around the World

Dogs

‘Dogs’ playing cards showcases 52 canine portraits in four suits as authors, artists, musicians and film stars, illustrated by Chet Phillips, 2016

Dougherty 1848-1930

Dragons Playing Cards by Robert Burke

A gorgeous deck of cards featuring the dragon art of Kerem Beyit and printed by the United States Playing Card Company

E. E. Fairchild

Decks manufactured in USA and published by E.E. Fairchild Co., Rochester, N.Y.

Earth Dragons and Other Rare Creatures

Jessica Feinberg, mostly known for her unique mythic paintings of nature, dragons, is a creator the Earth D​ragons and Other Rare Creatures playing cards.

Eastern Airlines and Ryder Trucks by Hoyle

Dual advertising deck for Eastern Airlines and Ryder Trucks, produced by Hoyle, 1983

Edgar Allan Poe Playing Cards by James Poole, David Edgerly and Ron Woods

A Kickstarter campaign for a fine deck of playing cards inspired by the works of Edgar Allan Poe

Elvis Presley

Elvis Presley playing cards published by The United States Playing Card Company, c.2002

Excelsior

Excelsior by A. Dougherty, c.1870.

Fable III

“Fable III” playing cards created by Lionhead Studios depicting characters in the role-playing video game published by Microsoft Game Studios in 2010

Family Guy

Family Guy merchandise deck licensed and copyright by Fox 2010.

Famous Pirates

Playing Cards of Famous Pirates, 2012.

Four Point

“Four Point” playing cards, a labour of love designed and illustrated by Ben Vierck, 2014

Frozen Court - The Aethiopic Rendering - Limited Edition Playing Cards

A deck made specifically for Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., the first African-american college fraternity, for their 2000 convention.

Game of Nations

The “Game of Nations” depicting caricatures of traditional costumes manufactured by McLoughlin Brothers, USA 1890s

Game of Thrones

“Game of Thrones” playing cards are an official fan deck associated with the HBO adaptation of the books by George R.R. Martin.

Gangster playing cards by Jacob Reynolds

A small set of gangster and mafia inspired cards created by Jacob Reynolds.

Gemaco

‘Gemaco’ playing cards produced for the Princess Cruises Casino

Global Unrest Playing Cards by RJ Tomlinson

Global Unrest uses a traditional playing card style mixed with a WWII military twist.

Globe Card Company

“Globe Playing Cards” patented on Oct. 6, 1874 by I. N. Richardson

Grimm's Forest Playing Cards by Lisa Schneller

A non-standard pack created to play an original board game; inspired by the Brothers Grimm fairy tales, such as Hansel and Gretel, Snow White and Little Red Riding Hood.

Hana Fuda - Japan

Hana Fuda playing cards hand-made by Patricia Kirk, 2003

Hard-a-Port

Tobacco insert cards were a very successful marketing innovation which started in the nineteenth century.

Head-to-Head Poker

“Head-to-Head” Poker by Parker Brothers (Hasbro), 2005

Hesslers Enhanced

Matt Hessler’s “Enhanced” four-colour playing cards

Historic Boston and Vicinity

Historic Boston and Vicinity Souvenir Playing Cards, 1909

History of the War playing cards designed by Lino Palacio

History of the War" playing cards designed by the Argentinean cartoonist Lino Palacio (1903-1984) who was the author of unforgettable characters like Ramona, Don Fulgencio, Doña Tremebunda, Agapito and his shadow, Cicuta and many others.

Hot Sauce Playing Cards - Review

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.

Housewives Tarot

The ‘Housewives Tarot’ designed by Paul Kepple & Jude Buffum, published by Quirk Books, 2004.

Hoyle

A subsidiary of Brown & Bigelow was established in 1927 to bring Hoyle products to the retail market. After 1975 the division’s name was changed to Hoyle Products

Hoyle® Official Card Games Collection

The Hoyle® Official Card Games Collection 2015 includes plenty of favourites, and also includes the official rules for the games as well as tips and strategies, allowing you to easily try out and learn new games.

Hustling Joe

Hustling Joe himself appears on the Ace of Spaces dressed in red. The non-standard and slightly comical court cards have different coloured backgrounds in each suit. Each pip card features a unique descriptive image which tells a story

Hycrest Modern Royalty

Published by the Hycrest Playing Card Co., New York, c.1931. The large suit symbol behind each figure enhances the visual impact of the deck, as does the splendid back design & Joker.

Ian Roth's Unique playing cards

Ian Roth's Unique playing cards

Ian Schrager Hotels

Advertising/souvenir deck of cards associated with the Ian Schrager chain of luxury hotels

Illuminated Playing Cards, c.1865

Facsimile edition of Andrew Dougherty's Illuminated deck, c.1865, published by U.S. Games Systems, Inc., and described as 'Civil War Illuminated Poker Deck'

In Castle Land

The Game of ‘In Castle Land’ (No.1113) published by The Fireside Game Co., Cincinnati, 1896.

In der Fuehrer’s Face

“In der Fuehrer’s Face” playing cards designed in 1945 by Antonio Arias Bernal, a Mexican artist, but not published until 2002 by Bill Schroeder & M.R. Steele

Indicator No.50

No.50 appears at the bottom of the Ace of Spades and the cards have corner indices and miniature suit symbols in the corners.

Inky-Dinky Playing Cards

A series of four decks designed by John Littleboy. The pip cards in each deck have been transformed from the standard positions into a sequence of images which tell a story.