Playing Cards from Australia


44: Australia
Two early makers, Thomas and Sands & McDougall, used courts copied from those of the New York Consolidated Card Co.

A Motley Pack
A book titled “On The Cards” or “A Motley Pack” by Garnet Walch (1843-1913) was published in Melbourne (Australia) and illustrated by George Gordon McCrae in 1875.

Adelaide Casino
Adelaide Casino by Spicers Paper Ltd, 1987.

Alison McDonald
Artwork for The Watersprite Tarot© designed and painted by Alison McDonald.

Ausgold by SNP
“Ausgold” by SNP Ausprint Pty Ltd

Australia
Playing cards from Australia.

Australia by Steve Parish
Australia souvenir deck with photography by Steve Parish

Australian Excise Duty
Excise Duty was introduced on Australian playing cards in 1932

Billabong playing cards
Billabong Dual Deck by Hudson Industries, 1950s.

Bosch Puzzle Playing Cards
Bosch Puzzle Playing Cards by Sunish Chabba, 2020.

Brewery Advertising
Australian Brewery Advertising.

Cats, Cakes, Clothes and Cups
Dianne Longley is a print artist who produces books and folios as well as intaglio and relief prints.

Circular Coon Cards
Circular playing cards in a round tin titled: Sutherland's Circular Coon Cards published by Hartley Bros Pty Ltd, Australia, late 19th century.

Collecting Playing Cards with Jan Walls
I collected playing cards when I was in primary school, by Jan Walls.

Comic Families
“Comic Families” card game from Australia, c.1940s

Cyberpunk Playing Cards by Elephant
Cyberpunk playing cards, combining themes of lowlife and high tech. Created by Ben Jones, produced by Elephant Playing Cards, 2019.

Detmold Advertising Backs
Advertising backs by William Detmold Ltd (Australia) c.1910-1920s.

Drover’s Dilemma
“Drover’s Dilemma” - a card game from Australia.

Drownin’ Surfer
Drownin’ Surfer card game

Elevenses
Elevenses is a card game in which respectable 1920s socialites strive to serve the finest morning teas!