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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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Agatha Christie Playing Cards 2004

Agatha Christie Playing Cards

Agatha Christie playing cards produced by Planet Three Collection, United Kingdom, c. 2004.

Age of Dragons 2017

Age of Dragons

Age of Dragons by Anne Stokes, 2017.

Alf Cooke’s Playing Cards 1925

Alf Cooke’s Playing Cards

Alf Cooke was an important producer of playing cards and card games in the UK during the period 1920-1970.

Alfred Marks 1985

Alfred Marks

Alfred Marks Recruitment Consultants publicity playing cards published by Astra Games

Alibi

Alibi

“Alibi” the thrilling card game by Haytor, Tor Productions, 1930s.

Alice in Wonderland (Macmillan version) 2016

Alice in Wonderland (Macmillan version)

Playing cards devoted to Lewis Carroll’s Alice books, published by Macmillan in 2016.

Alice in Wonderland (Thomas De la Rue version) 1900

Alice in Wonderland (Thomas De la Rue version)

Alice in Wonderland card game based on original designs by Sir John Tenniel published by Thomas De la Rue & Co. Ltd, c.1900

Alice in Wonderland (Walt Disney Pictures version) 2010

Alice in Wonderland (Walt Disney Pictures version)

Alice in Wonderland playing cards produced in association with the film Alice in Wonderland by Walt Disney Pictures in 2010.

Alice in Wonderland by Cultzilla 2016

Alice in Wonderland by Cultzilla

Alice in Wonderland 'Curious' playing cards by Cultzilla.

Alice in Wonderland by Dominic Murphy

Alice in Wonderland by Dominic Murphy

Alice in Wonderland playing cards produced by Dominic Murphy.

Alice in Wonderland Card Game 1952

Alice in Wonderland Card Game

Alice card game published by Pepys in 1952, based on the Walt Disney film “Alice in Wonderland”.

Alice in Wonderland Snap 1925

Alice in Wonderland Snap

Alice in Wonderland “Snap” 1 penny game from 1920s or 30s, made in Germany, anonymous manufacturer.

Alice in Wonderland: we’re all mad here 2020

Alice in Wonderland: we’re all mad here

Alice in Wonderland themed playing cards, UK, 2020.

Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland 1999

Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland illustrated by Helen Oxenbury, 1999.

Alien Arcana Tarot 2022

Alien Arcana Tarot

A series of three tarot decks inspired by the Alien film franchise, created by Roy Huteson Stewart.

Alphabetti Spaghetti 1978

Alphabetti Spaghetti

Alphabetti Spaghetti Happy Families game for Crosse & Blackwell c.1978.

Alternative Happy Families 1985

Alternative Happy Families

An updated, 1980s-style “Alternative Happy Families” game.

Amalgamated Playing Card Co., Ltd

Amalgamated Playing Card Co., Ltd

Agreement had been reached between Waddington's and De La Rue during the second world war for Waddington's to manufacture playing cards for De la Rue. Thus the Amalgamated Playing Card Company was born but it remained an unofficial name for many years.

Ancient Egypt playing cards 2003

Ancient Egypt playing cards

Fully illustrated set of cards depicting various aspects of Ancient Egyptian life and culture.

Andersons of Edinburgh

Andersons of Edinburgh

Andersons of Edinburgh began publishing playing cards in the late 1920s and several brands are known, including ‘Clan Tartan’, ‘Masquerade’ and ‘Thistle’