USA
The manufacture of playing cards in America only began during the second half of the 18th century, and not before 1776 by some estimates.
Firefly Playing Cards
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by Adam Wintle
The first-ever officially licensed Firefly Playing Cards. A tribute to the Firefly TV series, featuring iconic symbols and images from the Firefly universe.
2015
1940
Four Point
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by Simon Wintle
“Four Point” playing cards, a labour of love designed and illustrated by Ben Vierck, 2014
2014
2017
Frozen Court - The Aethiopic Rendering - Limited Edition Playing Cards
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by Simon Wintle
A deck made specifically for Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., the first African-american college fraternity, for their 2000 convention.
2000
2018
1932
Game of Nations
The “Game of Nations” depicting caricatures of traditional costumes manufactured by McLoughlin Brothers, USA 1890s.
Game of Thrones
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by Matt Probert
“Game of Thrones” playing cards are an official fan deck associated with the HBO adaptation of the books by George R.R. Martin.
2016
Gangster playing cards by Jacob Reynolds
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by Adam Wintle
A small set of gangster and mafia inspired cards created by Jacob Reynolds.
Gas Shortages
Screenprint designs on an ever-topical subject, designed and made by Sallie Chinkes, 1979.
1979
1990
1930
Global Unrest Playing Cards
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by Adam Wintle
Global Unrest uses a traditional playing card style mixed with a WWII military twist..
2013
Globe Card Company
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by Simon Wintle
“Globe Playing Cards” patented on Oct. 6, 1874 by I. N. Richardson.
1874
Grimm's Forest Playing Cards by Lisa Schneller
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by Adam Wintle
A non-standard pack created to play an original board game; inspired by the Brothers Grimm fairy tales, such as Hansel and Gretel, Snow White and Little Red Riding Hood.
1975
Hard-a-Port
Tobacco insert cards were a very successful marketing innovation which started in the nineteenth century.
1890
2005
1986
2015
Hesslers Rider Back Playing Cards
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by Simon Wintle
Hesslers Rider Back Playing Cards with two different coloured backs, 2019.
2019
1960
Historic Boston and Vicinity
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by Simon Wintle
Historic Boston and Vicinity Souvenir Playing Cards, 1909.
1909
History of the War playing cards designed by Lino Palacio
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by Simon Wintle
History of the War" playing cards designed by the Argentinean cartoonist Lino Palacio (1903-1984) who was the author of unforgettable characters like Ramona, Don Fulgencio, Doña Tremebunda, Agapito and his shadow, Cicuta and many others.
Hot Sauce Playing Cards
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by Simon Wintle
Each card shows an image of a bottle of hot Chilli Sauce (spelt 'chile' on the cards), a map of where the product is made, a heat gauge plus amusing notes and information about the particular sauce.
Housewives Tarot
The ‘Housewives Tarot’ designed by Paul Kepple & Jude Buffum, published by Quirk Books, 2004.
2004