Russia
In 1817 the Imperial Playing-Card Factory (Leningrad) was founded and it played a benevolent role by channelling revenues to the Imperial Foundling Hospitals.
Russian Playing Cards
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by Simon Wintle
In 1817 the Imperial Playing-Card Factory (Leningrad) was founded and it played a benevolent role by channelling revenues to the Imperial Foundling Hospitals.
The Four Worlds
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by Simon Wintle
The Four Worlds playing cards by artist Aleksey Zhiryakov in the stylistic traditions of Palekh, 2018.
Cosmopolitan № 2121 playing cards
“Cosmopolitan” № 2121 playing cards designed by Russian artist Valeri Mishin, 1996
Miner’s Cards for Rutek Alliance
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by Simon Wintle
Miner’s Cards for the Czech company Rutek Alliance, 2012.
Anti-Fascist Propaganda Pack for the Siege of Leningrad, 1943
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by Simon Wintle
In 1943 a pack of ‘anti-fascist’ playing cards was designed by Vasiliy Andrianovich Vlasov mocking the rulers of Germany and the Axis powers.
Russia Souvenir Playing Cards
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by Matt Probert
Russia Souvenir Playing Cards published by The Bronze Horseman, c.2004.
The Neva River
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by Simon Wintle
A deck designed by Victor M. Sveshnikov dedicated to the Neva river and the city of Saint Petersburg.
Peterhof
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by Simon Wintle
“Peterhof” deck manufactured at the Leningrad Colour Printing Plant in 1999.
Back to the USSR
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by Simon Wintle
Back to the USSR deck featuring communist party leaders and politicians, c.1995
Trans-siberian Express
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by Simon Wintle
‘Trans-Siberian Express’ playing cards designed by Veronika Nicolaeva, Az-Art Publishing House, St. Petersburg, Russia, 2015.
Hermits
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by Simon Wintle
Playing cards depicting imagined residents of St. Petersburg with illustrations by Alexei Bobrinsky.
East Slavonic Mythology
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by Simon Wintle
East Slavonic Mythology designed by Aleksey Orleansky (1994) featuring creatures from the watery underworld.
Palekh by Aleksey Orleansky
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by Simon Wintle
In the style of religious icon paintings, these court card figures wear costumes reminiscent of the mid-17th century.
Cossack
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by Simon Wintle
“Cossack” playing cards, with artwork by O. Panchenko dedicated to the revival of the traditions of the Cossacks. Printed by the Colour Printing Plant, St Petersburg, 1994.
Historical playing cards, 1897
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by Simon Wintle
Russian “Historical” playing cards with designs by Nikolay Karazin, 1897
Russian Opera Scenes
Russian Opera & Theatre Scenes playing cards first published by the Colour Printing Plant (USSR, Russian Federation) in 1973
Maya
“Maya” playing cards designed by Russian artist V. M. Sveshnikov and first published by The Colour Printing Plant, St Petersburg, in 1975.
White Palekh
“White Palekh” was first published by the The Colour Printing Plant in St. Petersburg in 1982 with designs by Pavel Bazhenov.
Slavonic
Originally published as “Slavonic Cards No.501” by The Colour Printing Plant, St. Petersburg, in the 1920s
Russian Four Seasons
“Seasons” playing cards published by The Colour Printing Plant in St Petersburg in 1971, designed by U. P. Ivanov
New Style ‘Jugendstil’
Playing cards showing the influence of ‘Jugendstil’ manufactured by the Soviet Playing Card Monopoly (U.S.S.R.) 1930
Russian “Historical”
Russian “Historical extra fine No.204” Playing Cards depicting Ancient Dynasties, 1920s.
Winter Deck by Ultramarine Designs
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by Adam Wintle
Inspired by freezing tribal images of northern winter, this deck is called to show you all its mystic and dangerous beauty.
Anti-Religions
The Russians were no strangers to propaganda cards. Clubs represent the Russian Orthodox church, Hearts Roman Catholicism, Spades Confucianism and Diamonds represent Judaism.
Russian Playing Cards
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by Simon Wintle
In 1817 the Imperial Playing-Card Factory (Leningrad) was founded and it played a benevolent role by channelling revenues to the Imperial Foundling Hospitals.
Simultané
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by Simon Wintle
The rigour of simple geometric forms with an inner life and poetry which emanated from the richness of colour, the musicality of rhythm, the vibrant breath of the execution...
Russian Standard Playing Cards
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by Simon Wintle
Cards from a Russian standard woodblock and stencil pack of circa 1820.
Russian Constitutional Playing Cards, 1909
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by Simon Wintle
A rare American Russian political pack depicting events and moods in early 20th century Russia.
