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.
Lawrence & Cohen, New York
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by Simon Wintle
Lawrence & Cohen decided to hire Owen Jones, the English playing card designer who produced back designs for De La Rue (London).
1865
2017
Lewis I. Cohen
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by Simon Wintle
Lewis I. Cohen made his first deck of cards in 1832. In 1835 Mr Cohen invented a new machine to print four colours on a sheet at once, which was to revolutionise the entire playing card industry.
1832
1920
Lumberjacks 2nd Edition
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by Adam Wintle
A preview of Vadim Smolenskiy second edition Lumberjacks deck.
2015
Maxpedition
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by Simon Wintle
Hard-Use Gear is used by military, police and outdoor professionals around the world whose lives are dependent on reliable and durable tools... ideal for when you're out and about, on top of a mountain, in your tent, away from the computer, back to basics, enjoying time with your friends having a game of cards!
2012
1976
McDonald’s Playing Cards
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by Simon Wintle
McDonald’s playing cards by the United States Playing Card Co., Cincinnati, c.1997
1997
Meeple Playing Cards by Geek Dynasty
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by Adam Wintle
Meeple playing cards is where the iconic shape of the “meeple” used in many board games meets playing cards.
2014
Mermaid Queen
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by Simon Wintle
Mermaid Queen playing cards, from a series of four decks designed by John Littleboy, 2008
2008
Michie Tavern Museum
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by Matt Probert
Historic Michie Tavern Museum playing cards by Brown & Bigelow.
1945
Minneapolis Bike Tour cards by Ellen Schofield
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by Adam Wintle
Ellen Schofield has created some amazing posters for the Minneapolis Bike Tour, each poster has been inspired by playing card designs and imagery.
2013
Missouri State Souvenir
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by Matt Probert
Missouri Souvenir playing cards designed by OnPoint Speciality products in the USA, 2017.
Moderne Art Deco Playing Cards
This pack created by Randy Coffey is based on the 1920s and 1930s Art Deco style of fine decoration and fashion.
2015
Monarch Bicycle
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by Rod Starling
The company advertised themselves as “The Monarch King of all Cycles” with the lion's head motif inside a bicycle wheel.
1895
Monarchs Playing Cards by Theory11
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by Adam Wintle
Monarchs luxury playing cards by Theory11, featured in the film Now You See Me.
2012
Mother Goose’s Party, or Merry Game of Old Maid
Mother Goose’s Party, or Merry Game of Old Maid, McLoughlin Bros., Inc., USA, 1887.
1887
Movie Souvenir Playing Cards
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by Rod Starling
Special souvenir playing cards for entertainment events such as theatre or sport were an early form of merchandising. After the first edition of this deck in 1916, subsequent issues featured new photos as new stars rose to fame.
2010
Naipes No. 71 Los Leones
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by Simon Wintle
Naipes No. 71 Los Leones by The United States Playing Card Co., c.1900.
1900
National Card Co.
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by Simon Wintle
The National Card Co. was formed in c.1886 by Samuel J Murray, who as a young man had worked in England in Charles Goodall's playing card factory.
1886
2006
National Geographic: Weird But True
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by Matt Probert
National Geographic: “Weird But True” kids fun fact playing cards, 2014.
2014
National Playing Cards by Theory11
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by Adam Wintle
Playing cards inspired by mysterious symbolism of secret societies as well as a tribute to the National Playing Card Co.
2019
Nationalities
“Nationalities”, the people of many nations, published by the Fireside Game Co., Cincinnati, Ohio, c.1897.
1897
Native Indian Hand-made Cards made on rawhide
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by Simon Wintle
Native Indian hand-made cards made on rawhide
Navy No.303
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by Rod Starling
The second edition of 1883 has slightly larger indices and a more simplified Ace of Spades showing two sailing ships.
1881