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African Art 1994

African Art

“African Art” playing cards by John J. Beckvermit III, 1994

Divine Art 2016

Divine Art

Divine Art Playing Cards by Sunish Chabba & Guru Playing Card Company, 2016.

Emoticon 2016

Emoticon

Emoticon playing cards designed by Buy Design Studios, 2016.

Freimaurer Spielkarten / Masonic playing cards 2004

Freimaurer Spielkarten / Masonic playing cards

Masonic playing cards created by Ivan Wojnikow, 2004.

Logica Memorativa 1507

Logica Memorativa

Logica Memorativa playing cards by Thomas Murner, Brussels, 1507.

National Playing Cards by Theory11 2019

National Playing Cards by Theory11

Playing cards inspired by mysterious symbolism of secret societies as well as a tribute to the National Playing Card Co.

Nine Lives Playing Cards 2016

Nine Lives Playing Cards

Nine Lives Playing Cards designed by Annette Abolins, 2016

Playing Cards and Religion

Playing Cards and Religion

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. Today playing cards are often produced to spread religious messages, teachings or for educational purposes.

Psychology, Numerology and playing cards

Psychology, Numerology and playing cards

Numerology assigns significance to individual digits and their combinations, considering them as symbols with inherent meanings.

Swastika designs

Swastika designs

Swastika design playing cards by De La Rue, c.1925.

The History of Playing Cards

The History of Playing Cards

Playing Cards have been around in Europe since the 1370s. Some early packs were hand painted works of art which were expensive and affordable only by the wealthy. But as demand increased cheaper methods of production were discovered so that playing cards became available for everyone...

Whimsical Playing Cards 2016

Whimsical Playing Cards

Whimsical Playing Cards by Turkish designer & illustrator Oksal Yesilok, 2016.