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Playing cards first arrived in England during the 15th century, but none have survived from such an early date.

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David Shrigley Ace playing cards 2014

David Shrigley Ace playing cards

David Shrigley Ace playing cards, United Kingdom, 2014

Davy Crockett 1956

Davy Crockett

Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier... card game published by Pepys Games, 1956.

DC Comic Bombshells 2015

DC Comic Bombshells

Stylish playing cards featuring the glamorous, superpowered female stars of the alternate reality world of DC Comics, published by 'Forbidden Planet', 2015

DC Comics Originals 2014

DC Comics Originals

Waddingtons ‘DC Comics Originals’ deck from 2014 featuring ‘Batman’,‘Wonder Woman’, ‘Justice League’ and ‘Superman’

De La Rue 1832

De La Rue

De La Rue introduced letter-press printing into playing card production and his patent was granted in 1831. He produced his first playing cards in 1832.

De La Rue 1932-1933 Sample Book of Advertising cards 1933

De La Rue 1932-1933 Sample Book of Advertising cards

Complete contents of a sample book of advertising cards by De La Rue

De La Rue Continental 1870

De La Rue Continental

During the latter part of the nineteenth century De La Rue produced two special packs of cards for the Continental market. The Aces of Spades are marked "De La Rue & Co. London and Paris".

De la Rue for export 1930

De la Rue for export

Non-standard playing cards produced by De la Rue & Co. (London), c.1930s

De La Rue Pocket Guides 1864

De La Rue Pocket Guides

The 19th Century saw the production, by all of the major companies, of pocket guides or “mini-books” on every type of game.

De la Rue’s 125th anniversary 1957

De la Rue’s 125th anniversary

In around 1955 De la Rue introduced a new coloured joker and a series of aces of spades with a silhouette of Thomas de La Rue which coincided with their 125th anniversary

De Reszke Cigarettes “What the Stars Say” 1934

De Reszke Cigarettes “What the Stars Say”

De Reszke Cigarettes “What the Stars Say” astrology cards issued by J. Milhoff & Co., 1934.

Deakin’s 1st edition 1886

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.

Deakin’s 3rd edition 1888

Deakin’s 3rd edition

Deakin’s Political Playing Cards 3rd edition, c.1888.

Decadence? 1999

Decadence?

“Decadence?” playing cards published by the Crafts Council, London in 1999.

Delightful Cards, c.1723 1723

Delightful Cards, c.1723

Delightful Cards, containing variety of entertainment for young Ladies and Gentlemen c.1723.

Delta Playing Cards 1988

Delta Playing Cards

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”.

Denbro (Denny Brothers)

Denbro (Denny Brothers)

Denbro (Denny Brothers) c.1975-79

Derby Day

Derby Day

Derby Day race game published by Parker Games’ English subsidiary at Ivy Lane, London, from 1908 to around 1920.

Desperanto 1990

Desperanto

Desperanto language game by Qui Vive Ltd, c.1990.

Deutche Karten 1982

Deutche Karten

Karl Gerich's ‘Deutche Karten’ playing cards No.9, printed from copperplate etchings.