Australia
Playing cards from Australia.
44: Australia
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by Ken Lodge
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.
1875
1987
Alison McDonald
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by Simon Wintle
Artwork for The Watersprite Tarot© designed and painted by Alison McDonald.
Australian Excise Duty
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by Simon Wintle
Excise Duty was introduced on Australian playing cards in 1932
1950
2020
Cats, Cakes, Clothes and Cups
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by Simon Wintle
Dianne Longley is a print artist who produces books and folios as well as intaglio and relief prints.
Circular Coon Cards
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by Simon Wintle
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
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by Jan Walls
I collected playing cards when I was in primary school, by Jan Walls.
Detmold Advertising Backs
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by Jan Walls
Advertising backs by William Detmold Ltd (Australia) c.1910-1920s.
Elevenses by Adventureland Games
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by Adam Wintle
Elevenses is a card game in which respectable 1920s socialites strive to serve the finest morning teas!
2014
Erlenmeyer City Sights
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by Matt Probert
Erlenmeyer City Sights hand-illustrated playing cards by Stephanie Gray, 2015.
2015
2006
2006
Flinders playing cards
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by Simon Wintle
Flinders playing cards manufactured by Hudson Industries Pty Ltd (Australia).
Hudson Industries
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by Simon Wintle
Hudson Industries Pty Ltd of Carlton in Victoria was first registered as a printing company in 1920. In the 1940s they registered their own distinctive ace of spades and joker.
John Sands
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by Simon Wintle
John Sands had incorporated the earlier playing card manufacturing businesses of Hudson Industries Pty Ltd and Valentine Publishing Co.
Kalevala
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by Simon Wintle
Kalevala playing cards by Sunish Chabba and Ishan Trivedi inspired by ancient Finnish mythology.
2018
Lonely Planet
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by Matt Probert
Lonely Planet Playing Cards feature amazing images from all over the globe
2002
2013
On The Cards
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by Simon Wintle
A Motley Pack - transformation playing cards & ‘On The Cards’ book facsimile published by Sunish Chabba, 2019.
2019
Qantas
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by Matt Probert
Qantas Airways Limited is the flag carrier of Australia and is the world's third-oldest airline still in operation, having been founded in November 1920.
1920
Redheads
These unusual and striking playing cards were published sometime in the late 1970s or early 1980s by the iconic Australian brand of matches, Bryant & May. Whilst the same court card images are used in each suit, the numeral cards employ matches arranged geometrically instead of the normal pips.
Reed Paper Products
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by Simon Wintle
Reed Paper Products of Waterloo manufactured playing cards until the late 1970s.
Sands & McDougall
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by Jan Walls
Sands & McDougall, playing card manufacturers, Melbourne, late 1890s-c.1970.
Sands & McDougall Aces & Jokers
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by Jan Walls
Sands & McDougall produced many beautiful Spade Aces and Jokers.
SNP Ausprint Jokers
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by Simon Wintle
A series of SNP Ausprint jokers with the various wording and name changes
SNP Ausprint Pty Ltd
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by Simon Wintle
Formerly part of Singapore National Printers (SNP), the company went into receivership in April 2008.
Spicer & Detmold
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by Simon Wintle
Spicer & Detmold (1922-48) produced a lot of pictorial back designs. Most decks with picture backs were printed in 4 colours.
The Enchanted Journey
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by Simon Wintle
Cards from the delightful Enchanted Journey playing-cards by Karen Curran of Australia.
1870
2017
Watersprite tarot
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by Simon Wintle
The vibrant colours and artwork glorify the symbolism, mood and positive energy in this exciting new tarot deck from Australia.
2012
