Playing Cards from United Kingdom
Woodblock and Stencil Playing Cards
Around 1987 I decided to make a pack of playing cards from woodblocks and coloured with stencils. I imagined I was carrying out my 'apprenticeship'.
Woodland Old Maid
Woodland Old Maid, a Pepys Card Game illustrated by Racey Helps, first published c.1957.
Woodland Snap
Woodland Snap is played with a pack of 44 cards illustrated with "Woodland" characters by Racey Helps the famous children's artist.
Woodpecker Press Ltd
Woodpecker Press is believed to have started up in 1987 as a spin-off from the closure of Astra Games.
Woody Woodpecker
Woody Woodpecker card game by Pepys, 1975.
Woolley & Co: “Eurekas”
Woolley & Co: “Eureka” playing cards with rounded corners, small index pips and decorative back design, c.1880-1885.
Woolley & Co: “Second Harrys”
Woolley & Co produced a range of different quality playing cards, and these “Second Harrys” are towards the cheaper end of the range.
Word Making and Word Taking
How crossword and spelling games became popular.
World of Harry Potter
World of Harry Potter playing cards produced by Winning Moves under Waddingtons Number 1 brand, 2019.
Wren 300 playing cards
Papercuts by Chloe Campbell of the 52 Wren churches in the City of London.
Wu-Pee
Wu-Pee card game by Pepys (Castell Bros Ltd), 1947.
WW2 German Propaganda Playing Cards
showing satirical portraits of Allied leaders and politicians
XIXth Century
The XIXth Century published by John Jaques & Son, c.1875.
XVII Century Engraved Animal Cards
Anonymous French-suited German engraved cards c1610 to 1650.
Yogi Bear Snap
Yogi Bear Snap No.6647 “Smarter than the average bear” c 1962.
Youthscape playing cards
Two packs of playing cards offering emotional help and support to young people.
Yowie
Yowie Game Cards, a promotional item supplied by Cadbury Ltd and published by Kidcorp, c.1999.
Zodiac Club
‘Zodiac Club Playing Cards’ for Pepys, c.1965-75.
Zoo-Boots
Zoo-Boots published by E. S. & A. Robinson, c.1930s.
Zoo-Zoo
“Zoo-Zoo” card game published by Chad Valley games, c.1920s.