Netherlands
Playing cards have been known in the Low Countries since the 14th century
Netherlands
Playing cards have been known in the Low Countries since the 14th century

Netherlands Kostuum Kwartet
Dutch costumes quartet game designed by Gerard Huijg, 1983.

Nederlands Stedenkwartet
Nederlands Stedenkwartet with heraldic needlepoint patterns by Permin, c.1970.

Zwarte Piet
Zwarte Piet by Dondorf for the Dutch market, 1906.

Zwanenberg’s Kwartetspel
Zwanenberg’s Kwartetspel printed by Speelkaartenfabriek Nederland, 1938.

Havermout Kwartetspel
“H-O Kwartetspel” children’s card game promoting quick cooking oatmeal (instant porridge), 1930s.

Asperge Kwartet
Asperge Kwartet published by Knorr.

Stationskwartetspel
Railway Stations quartet game illustrated by Wim Dolk and published by Servex BV, Utrecht, 1975.

Natuurkwartet
Nature Quartet game published by Staatsbosbeheer, printed by Roem Speelkaarten, Kampen.

Sprookjes Kwartet
Fairy Tales quartet published by Heinrich Schwarz + Co for Dutch market, c.1970.

Nationale-Nederlanden
Nationale-Nederlanden insurance company, 1984.

Neerlands Glorie
Neerlands Glorie Kwartetspel published by Hausemann & Hötte N.V, Amsterdam, 1945.

Verkeers Kwartet
Verkeers Kwartet by Nederlandse Spellenfabriek BV, Amsterdam, 1965.

Boekenkwartet
Boekenkwartet featuring illustrations from children's books, 1970s.

Jip en Janneke
Jip en Janneke quartet game published by Hema, a Dutch department store, c.1960.

Papita Sport Kwartet
Papita Sport Kwartet by Nederlandse Spellenfabriek, c.1975.

Monty Gum ‘Stars Play’
‘Stars Play’ card set published by Monty Gum, Leiden, 1988.

Belle Vue Gueuze
Promotional playing cards designed by Wim Simons, Belgium, 1960s.

Jonas Fouquet Navarra Pattern
Navarra Pattern by Jonas Fouquet, c.1720 and c.1820.

Story Magazine
Dutch singers, TV and theatre artist playing cards for “Story” magazine, 1978.

Saint-Martin Island Souvenir
St-Martin Island Souvenir published by Editions Exbrayat.

Donald Duck Groente & Fruit Pretkwartet
Donald Duck Vegetables & Fruit Quartet exclusive from Jumbo supermarkets, © Disney 2016.

Carel de Wagenaer
Facsimile edition of cards first published by Carel de Wagenaer, Amsterdam in c.1698

Four Days of Walking Event
Dutch playing cards promoting the annual International Four Days of Walking Event held in Holland, 2016

Hidden meanings in painting by Jheronimus Bosch
Medieval View of Gambling in the ‘Garden of Earthly Delights’ by Jheronimus Bosch

Cartes de Luxe (1877) facsimile
‘Cartes de Luxe’ first published by Biermans in 1877 was reproduced in facsimile by Amstel Beer in c.1980.

Genever Giraf
Dutch pattern advertising deck for Genever Giraf made by Van Genechten in the 1950s.

Piket Fijne Speelkaarten, c.1925-30
‘Piket Fijne Speelkaarten’ by La Turnhoutoise, c.1925-30.

BG Bouw Building Company
BG Bouw Dutch Building Company publicity deck manufactured by Carta Mundi, c.1980.

Max Velthuijs for KLM
Playing cards designed by Max Velthuijs for KLM airlines first published c.1964

Beesten Kwartet
Beesten Kwartet designed by Peter Vos. Published by Thomas Rap of Amsterdam, 1995.

British American Tobacco patience
Patience deck for British American Tobacco printed by Speelkaartenfabriek Nederland c.1940

Hollywood Stars
Hollywood Stars by Maple Leaf B.V., Amsterdam, 1957

Royal Dutch Mail
Elegant “Nieuw Neerlandia” pattern designed by M.A. Koekkoek and produced by Speelkaartenfabriek Nederland, c.1930s

Nationaal Speelkaart Nº 165
Wüst: Nationaal Speelkaart Nº 165 issued for the Dutch market

Archaeological find: old playing cards under the floorboards
The municipal archaeological service in Dordrecht (Netherlands) recently found some antique playing cards under the floorboards inside an old public bar.

Speelkaartenfabriek Nederland Maritime Deck
Dutch Maritime pack designed by J.Verhoeven and printed by Speelkaartenfabriek Nederland c1938

Grolsch Brewery
A somewhat unusual deck specially designed for Grolsch Breweries evoking self-expression and independence of spirit, c.2012

Ronia Genoese Pattern
‘Ronia’ Genoese Pattern made in Hungary for the Dutch market, c.1970

Dutch Pattern for Van Perlstein
Brepols Dutch Pattern for Van Perlstein distillery, c.1960.

Cultura Playing Card Deck by Mankin Chan
A full custom deck of playing cards, inspired by the different cultures of the world; including China, Italy, USA and the Netherlands.

Flemish Hunting Deck
Set of medieval playing cards with King, Queen, Knave and numeral cards from one to ten in each of four suits which refer to the activity of hunting, as practiced by the nobility.

Noord Braband
“Historical Playing Cards” originally commissioned by Northern Brabant Insurance Society and manufactured by Speelkaartenfabriek Nederland in 1943

Nederlandse Speelkaarten Fabriek
Shipping line playing cards produced by Nederlandse Speelkaarten Fabriek, c.1910 offering a virtual tour of destinations to the Far East

Speelkaarten-Fabriek Nederland “Fortuna”
Speelkaarten-Fabriek Nederland for Royal West Indian Mail Service, c.1926

Anonymous Dutch deck, 1940s
Anonymous Dutch deck, 1940s

De Kloof
Advertising Playing Cards printed by Drukkerij Juten, published by “De Kloof” of Bergen op Zoom, Holland, c.1970

Esveco Specialities B.V.
Alto Imaging Group playing cards manufactured by Esveco Specialities B.V., c.1990s

Dienst Justitiële Inrichtingen
Playing cards published by the Dutch Prison Service, giving a look behind the gates of Judicial / Custodial institutions

Kriegs-Spiel by Peter Schencken, Amsterdam
Peter Schencken of Amsterdam copied the "Jeu de la Guerre" or "Das Kriegs-Spiel" (with German captions) originated by Gilles de La Boissière and published by Mariette in 1668 in Paris.

Albert Heijn’s Boffie Kwartetspel
The “Boffie” Kwartetspel was designed by Huibert Vet and published by Albert Heijn in 1936

Wereldvlucht Kwartet
Published in 1933, this game celebrated the burgeoning passenger services by air around the world. Spears Weltflug Quartette was produced in German, Dutch and English versions.
