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Closely following the development of visual advertising in general, such as on labels, packaging, posters and TV commercials, advertising playing cards seek to find ways to associate products with our inner desires and longings, with our identity and who we want to be. Some packs are widely distributed as part of larger promotions, others are more exclusive. In some cases single cards are collected from inside the advertised product, thereby stimulating further sales to complete a full set.

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Pepsamar advertising playing cards

Pepsamar advertising playing cards

Anglo-American style advertising playing cards made in Peru by Litográfica del Perú, c.1975, for Sydney Ross S.A. / Winthrop Pepsamar indigestion remedy.

Periquito y Tontín Dominoes 1920

Periquito y Tontín Dominoes

Periquito y Tontín Dominoes, featuring Feliz and Bonzo, 1920s.

Permalon Ltd 1948

Permalon Ltd

Miniature playing cards advertising "Perma" smoking-related products featuring the "Perma Girl" on the backs and Joker.

Philips Arlita 1925

Philips Arlita

Philips 'Arlita' advertising playing cards manufactured by Etabl. Mesmaekers Frères S.A., Turnhout, Belgium, 1925.

Philips Sept Familles

Philips Sept Familles

“Philips Sept Familles” promotional happy families game from the 1970s

Philishave 1978

Philishave

Spanish-suited advertising deck for Philishave electric razors.

Pilsen Trucofest 2008

Pilsen Trucofest

Pilsen Trucofest playing cards, Uruguay.

Pilsner Urquell 1980

Pilsner Urquell

Pilsner Urquell publicity deck from Czech Republic featuring beer drinkers.

Piwiarnia Pub in Warsaw 2010

Piwiarnia Pub in Warsaw

Advertising Deck for the Piwiarnia Pub in Warsaw.

Playboy Fragrances, 2010 2010

Playboy Fragrances, 2010

In 2010 Playboy Fragrances (Coty) released a 'gaming' set promotion comprising two decks of identical cards, one set of five dice and poker chips.

Playtex 1971

Playtex

Playtex - le jeu de la beauté et du destin, Grimaud, 1971.

Pleisure Pub Group Bible #3

Pleisure Pub Group Bible #3

It doesn’t matter if the glass is half empty or half full... it always needs topping up with these delicious cocktail recipe cards...

Porterprint Ltd

Porterprint Ltd

Porterprint was a printing business based in Leeds (UK) which manufactured playing cards during the period c.1930-1980.

President Suspender 1905

President Suspender

An historic American advertising deck for the C. A. Edgarton Mfg Company, manufacturers of the President Suspender (known as “braces” in England) depicting U.S. Presidents and First Ladies on the courts.

Pretty Frills

Pretty Frills

‘Pretty Frills’ playing cards promoting curtain and blind accessories.

Progressive Whist Cards - page 3

Progressive Whist Cards - page 3

There were various Sports and Sporting Whist themes... and tobacco advertising on score cards.

PromoGames 1998

PromoGames

PromoGames advertising agency for Jockey Club, Hellmann’s, c.1998 onwards.

Qantas 1920

Qantas

Qantas Airways Limited is the flag carrier of Australia and is the world's third-oldest airline still in operation, having been founded in November 1920.

Radisson Hotels 2009

Radisson Hotels

Playing cards for Radisson Hotels - Casinos del Estado - Victoria Plaza, Montevideo, Uruguay, c.2009.

RedElec 2008

RedElec

Publicity playing cards for RedElec Argentina, c.2008