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Swiss Playing Cards

The Swiss national suit system of shields, acorns, hawk bells and flowers emerged sometime during the XV century.

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AGMüller English Pattern 1980

AGMüller English Pattern

AGMüller standard English pattern for the Royal Jordanian Airline, 1980s

Alchimistenspiel 1967

Alchimistenspiel

Alchimistenspiel - Jeu des Alchimistes designed by Elfriede Weidenhaus, 1967.

Animal Tarot

Animal Tarot

Woodblock and stencil Animal Tarot cards, probably of Swiss origin, 2nd half 18th century.

Antique Swiss Playing Cards, c.1530 1530

Antique Swiss Playing Cards, c.1530

The Swiss national suit system of shields, acorns, hawkbells and flowers originated sometime during the fifteenth century.

Basler Fasnachts-Karten 1987

Basler Fasnachts-Karten

The Basler Fasnachts deck is designed each year by a different local artist.

Bischofszell 1987

Bischofszell

Advertising pack for the food producer Bischofszell, designed by Heinz Looser-Brenner, with non-standard suits.

Bourbon Bridge 1975

Bourbon Bridge

Attractive, woodcut-style courts adapted for modern play.

Brunner Möbel 1966

Brunner Möbel

Publicity pack for Brunner Möbel with graphic design by André Stehle, 1966

Casino

Casino

“Casino” pack made by J. Müller & Cie & Cie, Schaffhouse. The pack was probably designed by Josef Maria Melchior Annen (1868-1954) who also designed several other packs for Müller & Cie.

David Hurter, Schaffhausen 1860

David Hurter, Schaffhausen

David Hurter built up a playing card business in Schaffhausen during the 18th century.

Egbert Moehsnang 1978

Egbert Moehsnang

The suit signs and indices are clear and easily recognisable, and each suit has a different predominant colour. The juxtaposition of traditional craft techniques with abstract modern design could be seen as postmodern.

Frauejass 1998

Frauejass

‘Frauejass / le Jass au féminin’ designed by Susan Csomor, Switzerland, c. 1998.

French Suited Piquet 1812

French Suited Piquet

French Suited Piquet by David Vachet, Switzerland, c.1812.

Genevan Dauphiné pattern 1910

Genevan Dauphiné pattern

Unusual example of a double-ended Genevan Dauphiné pattern pack from c1910.

Glitch Playing Cards by Soleil Zumbrunn 2014

Glitch Playing Cards by Soleil Zumbrunn

Glitch art is the aesthetic of digital or analog errors.

Humanist pack by J. Müller & Cie

Humanist pack by J. Müller & Cie

'Humanist' pack made by J. Müller & Cie (Schaffhouse), originally named 'Troubador'. The pack was designed by Melchior Annen (1868-1954) who also designed several other packs for Müller & Cie.

Ilford playing cards 1981

Ilford playing cards

Colourful advertising pack for Ilford designed by Mario Grasso, based on standard English courts.

Investors Overseas Services 1969

Investors Overseas Services

Investors Overseas Services, Ltd. (IOS) by A. G. Müller (Schaffhausen), c.1969.

Jass Allemand 1982

Jass Allemand

Egbert Moehsnang produced this contemporary Swiss-suited, double-ended pack, based on original XV century sources, but they were shunned by card players.