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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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Spanish Historical Characters playing cards, c.1896 1896

Spanish Historical Characters playing cards, c.1896

Cards from the Spanish Historical Characters playing cards set printed by Litografía Madriguera (Barcelona), c.1896, which were inserted into packets of chocolate.

Spanish playing cards for Yerba Armiño

Spanish playing cards for Yerba Armiño

Spanish-suited playing cards for Yerba Armiño, anonymous manufacturer probably made in China.

Spanish suited pack for Nestlé

Spanish suited pack for Nestlé

Spanish-suited pack produced by Chas Goodall & Son Ltd for South America.

Specsavers playing cards 2010

Specsavers playing cards

to help you see better when playing cards

Speelkaarten-Fabriek Nederland “Fortuna” 1926

Speelkaarten-Fabriek Nederland “Fortuna”

Speelkaarten-Fabriek Nederland for Royal West Indian Mail Service, c.1926

Standard Genoese

Standard Genoese

Van Genechten manufactured playing cards in various styles, including specially customised versions for commercial clients wishing to advertise their own brands on the cards.

Starlight

Starlight

‘Starlight’ playing cards - brightening the lives of seriously ill children - published by Simon Lucas Bridge Supplies Ltd.

Strongbow ‘House of Horror’ 2015

Strongbow ‘House of Horror’

‘House of Horror’ Halloween deck published by Strongbow cider, 2015.

Supermercados CHIP 1979

Supermercados CHIP

Supermercados CHIP playing cards manufactured in Uruguay by Compañía General de Fósforos Montevideana, 1979

Taller 4 2000

Taller 4

Spanish-suited playing cards by TALLER 4, Buenos Aires, Argentina, c.2000.

Teddy Bear

Teddy Bear

Teddy Bear playing cards designed by Peter Wood for Lyons Quickbrew Tea.

The Saab 900 Convertible playing cards 1990

The Saab 900 Convertible playing cards

A flicker pack with different backs, advertising the Saab 900 Convertible motor car.

The world’s smallest playing cards 2002

The world’s smallest playing cards

Samye malen’kie v mire igral’nye karty / The world’s smallest playing cards

Theakston Brewery 1990

Theakston Brewery

Theakston Brewery advertising playing cards depicting old brewing traditions, tools and skills, designed in the style of early 18th century cards.

Titicaca ® Playing Cards

Titicaca ® Playing Cards

Each card in this novelty deck, subtitled “Funny Card”, carries information about a prestigious or popular brand.

Tobacco advertising 1960

Tobacco advertising

Advertising decks made in Belgium by A. Van Genechten, 1960s.

Topolino Fiat Cinquecento 1993

Topolino Fiat Cinquecento

Fully illustrated Italian Disney pack advertising the Fiat Cinquecento, made by Modiano, Trieste, Italy, 1993.

Trading Mart 2005

Trading Mart

‘Trading Mart’ playing cards published by RusJoker, St Petersburg, 2005.

Tungsram Playing Cards

Tungsram Playing Cards

Tungsram Playing Cards, Art Deco playing cards from Hungary

University of Essex 2005

University of Essex

A deck of cards produced for the University of Essex in around 2005-2006.