aces
Many modern aces of spades are anonymous so that, in the absence of any other information, the collector has difficulty deciding who made them.
Modern Aces of Spades
Many modern aces of spades are anonymous so that, in the absence of any other information, the collector has difficulty deciding who made them.

72: The Ace of Spades
In standard English packs the Ace of Spades is associated with decorative designs. This is a historical survey of why this should be.

Brazil Pictorial Aces
Genoese pattern with Pictorial Aces for Brazil by Brepols, Turnhout, c.1920.

Arthur Lee & Sons Ltd
Advertising deck produced for Arthur Lee and Sons Ltd of Sheffield by Thomas De la Rue around 1958.

Waddingtons Aces of Spades, 1970 onwards
Waddingtons Aces of Spades, 1970 onwards

De la Rue’s 125th anniversary
In around 1955 De la Rue introduced a new coloured joker and a series of aces of spades with a silhouette of Thomas de La Rue which coincided with their 125th anniversary

Sands & McDougall Aces & Jokers
Sands & McDougall produced many beautiful Spade Aces and Jokers.

Fake Blanchard Ace of Spades
Fake Blanchard Ace of Spades with court cards based on Hall.

WW1 Commemorative
In 1919 Brepols commemorated the victories of World War I with two new packs featuring portraits of Allied leaders on the court cards and famous battle scenes on the Aces.

Brazil Scenic Aces
C. L. Wüst Scenic Aces for Brazil.

Swiss Scenic Ace Souvenir Cards, c.1850
Souvenir pack with Scenic Aces made by Müller (Diessenhofen), c.1850.

Swiss Scenic Ace Souvenir Cards, c.1860
Souvenir pack with Scenic Aces made by J. Müller (Diessenhofen), c.1860. The courts are conventional figures based on French designs.
