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    19: 19th Century Breaks With Tradition - Unusual Versions of the Standard English Pattern

    19: 19th Century Breaks With Tradition - Unusual Versions of the Standard English Pattern

    The centuries-long tradition of English court cards was subject to misinterpretation and in some cases a desire for individuality. Here are some examples of breaks with that tradition.
    35: More Design Copies

    35: More Design Copies

    Here I want to take another widely copied design and see how individual variation by the copier can take the original design through a lot of changes. I shall take the three USPCC designs: US3 (wide), US3.1 (bridge) and US4 (wide). To the best of my knowledge these are no longer used in the US, except perhaps for special productions, as in the retro market.
    61: French regional patterns: the kings

    61: French regional patterns: the kings

    On page 11 I illustrated several examples of the regional French patterns from Sylvia Mann's collection; this is a more in-depth look at the figures of these patterns ("portraits" in French).
    62: French regional patterns: the queens and jacks

    62: French regional patterns: the queens and jacks

    Continuing our look at the figures from the regional patterns of France.

    63: The descendants of the French regional patterns: 1

    63: The descendants of the French regional patterns: 1

    A great many regional patterns were exported from France and subsequently copied elsewhere. Some of them became local standards in their own right.
    AGMüller English Pattern

    AGMüller English Pattern

    AGMüller standard English pattern for the Royal Jordanian Airline, 1980s
    Benoist Laius

    Benoist Laius

    Spanish playing cards such as these were used in those parts of France where certain games were enjoyed, such as Aluette.
    Bergamasche Pattern

    Bergamasche Pattern

    Bergamasche Pattern by Modiano, 1970s.

    Brescia pattern

    Brescia pattern

    The Brescia pattern contains elements which come from a past age.

    Cádiz Pattern playing cards

    Cádiz Pattern playing cards

    Cádiz Pattern playing cards
    Carte Romane

    Carte Romane

    “Carte Romane” designed by Giorgio Pessione, 1973, celebrating the history of Rome.

    Dal Negro Bridge set

    Dal Negro Bridge set

    Dal Negro Bridge set featuring old Vienna pattern courts.

    Dauphiné Pattern

    Dauphiné Pattern

    The Dauphiné pattern is an archaic French pattern which was manufactured in the Lyons region from the 17th century.
    Dutch Pattern for Van Perlstein

    Dutch Pattern for Van Perlstein

    Brepols Dutch Pattern for Van Perlstein distillery, c.1960
    Dvouhlavé Hrací Karty

    Dvouhlavé Hrací Karty

    “Dvouhlavé Hrací Karty” (Czech Seasons playing cards) made by Obchodní Tiskárny, c.1980
    Fournier’s Castilian pattern

    Fournier’s Castilian pattern

    Designed by Emilio Soubrier, Ignacio Díaz and Augusto Rius during the 1880s as a new definitive national pattern.
    French Playing Cards

    French Playing Cards

    Some of the oldest cards still in existence come from France. Much of the early history of cards in France is to do with standard designs and their spread, coupled with a keen sense of economic advantage.
    Genovesi Pattern

    Genovesi Pattern

    Genoese pattern from Italy.

    Georg Kapfler

    Georg Kapfler

    Antique deck of old Bohemian playing cards of the German type manufactured by Georg Kapfler and dated 1611.

    Hermanos Solesi

    Hermanos Solesi

    “Money Bag” pattern by Hermanos Solesi, late 18th c.
    Kaffeehaus-Pikett

    Kaffeehaus-Pikett

    Kaffeehaus-Pikett featuring the old Viennese Large Crown pattern, made by ASS.

    La Española 2000 pattern

    La Española 2000 pattern

    ‘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).
    Lombardy (or Milanesi) pattern

    Lombardy (or Milanesi) pattern

    The origins of the Lombardy pattern probably lie in the early 19th century when it was a full-length design. It has some affinities with the French Provence and Lyons patterns which are now obsolete.
    Lyons Pattern type iii

    Lyons Pattern type iii

    This pattern was used in various parts of eastern France but was ultimately replaced by the official ‘Paris’ pattern in c.1780.
    Maciá Pattern

    Maciá Pattern

    Maciá Pattern
    Modern English Court

    Modern English Court

    Modern English court style by Games & Print Services Limited, c.1997.

    Modern Swiss-German Pattern

    Modern Swiss-German Pattern

    Modern Swiss-German Pattern by AGMüller, c.2000
    Naipes ‘Miguelito’

    Naipes ‘Miguelito’

    The standard Spanish-suited 'Parisian' style (Tipo Frances) is based on models exported to South America by French manufacturers during the nineteenth century.
    Navarra Pattern

    Navarra Pattern

    Navarra Pattern produced for the Pamplona General Hospital Monopoly.

    Navarra Pattern, 1682

    Navarra Pattern, 1682

    Navarra pattern produced for the Pamplona General Hospital Monopoly in 1682.

    Neapolitan Pattern

    Neapolitan Pattern

    Neapolitan pattern
    Old Bavarian pattern

    Old Bavarian pattern

    Uncut sheet of playing cards of the Old Bavarian pattern by Michael Schatzberger, Passau, 1780
    Piacentine Pattern

    Piacentine Pattern

    Piacentine Pattern, double-ended version made by Modiano, Trieste
    Piedmont Pattern

    Piedmont Pattern

    The Piedmont pattern is a very close relative to the French 'Paris' pattern. The courts are not named, however, and are divided horizontally (rather than diagonally).
    Primiera Bolognese

    Primiera Bolognese

    Primiera Bolognese by Modiano, c.1975
    Provence Pattern

    Provence Pattern

    The 'Provence' pattern contains figures which go back to the fifteenth century.
    Rhineland Pattern by KZWP

    Rhineland Pattern by KZWP

    Rhineland pattern by KZWP.

    Romagnole pattern by Guglielmo Murari

    Romagnole pattern by Guglielmo Murari

    Romagnole pattern by Guglielmo Murari c.1920
    Salzburger Pattern

    Salzburger Pattern

    Salzburger pattern by Ferd. Piatnik & Söhne, Vienna
    Sarde Pattern

    Sarde Pattern

    Sarde pattern published by Modiano, c.1975, based on early XIX century Spanish model.

    Sicilian Pattern

    Sicilian Pattern

    The Sicilian pack has a similar composition to the Neapolitan pack, and is small and squat in appearance.

    Skat Express

    Skat Express

    One end Berlin pattern the other standard English pattern
    Small Tuscan Pattern

    Small Tuscan Pattern

    Small Tuscan Pattern
    Spanish National Pattern

    Spanish National Pattern

    Probably originating in Spain in the seventeenth century or even earlier, this pattern became strongly established by the Catalan cardmakers Rotxotxo of Barcelona. It was also manufactured in France.
    Trentine Pattern

    Trentine Pattern

    Trentine Pattern
    Trevisane pattern

    Trevisane pattern

    The double-ended version of the ‘Trevisane’ pattern originated in the early 19th century.
    Triestine Pattern

    Triestine Pattern

    The Triestine pattern is derived from the Venetian (Trevisane) pattern but with its own characteristics.

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