Playing Cards for Consumer Advertising, Marketing & Promotion
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.
Craddock Soap Stage Souvenir
The deck is described on the box as “a portfolio of photographs of the leading lights of the stage”
Creciendo Seguros
‘Creciendo Seguros’ road safety awareness playing cards from Argentina, 2006.
Credito Commerciale
Playing cards designed by Enzo Laurà for Credito Commerciale, 1978.
Cribbage Board Collection part 5
A collection of antique and vintage Cribbage Boards by Tony Hall, part 5: Advertising
ČZ playing cards
Advertising pack for the Czechoslovak motorcycle factory Česká Zbrojovka.
Czech Insurance Company pack
Czech Insurance Company cartoon pack
Davenol Cough Linctus
Davenol Cough Linctus Happy Families published by Wyeth Pharmaceuticals.
De Kloof
Advertising Playing Cards printed by Drukkerij Juten, published by “De Kloof” of Bergen op Zoom, Holland, c.1970
De La Rue 1932-1933 Sample Book of Advertising cards
Complete contents of a sample book of advertising cards by De La Rue
De Reszke Cigarettes “What the Stars Say”
De Reszke Cigarettes “What the Stars Say” astrology cards issued by J. Milhoff & Co., 1934.
Dengue
Dengue prevention playing cards. Juego de 40 Naipes. Material para la prevención del Dengue, Ministerio de Salud de la Nación (Argentina).
Deportistas Guipuzcoanos
Guipuzcoa’s best athletes of the twentieth century, playing cards sponsored by El Diario Vasco and Euskaltel, manufactured by Heraclio Fournier, 1999.
Detmold Advertising Backs
Advertising backs by William Detmold Ltd (Australia) c.1910-1920s.
Deutsche Nutzpflanzen
Deutsche Nutzpflanzen - Quartett game promoting Kali brand crop fertilizer, 1938.
Drum playing cards
Drum playing cards depicting demographically diverse Africans of different ethnicities.
DSA Textil Berlin
Felix-Karte pack for Erste Deutsche Sack-Centrale / DSA Textil Berlin manufactured by VEB Altenburger Spielkartenfabrik, c.1970.
Dundas & Wilson Deal Winners
“Deal Winners” promotional pack for Dundas & Wilson law firm.
Dutch Historical playing cards
Advertising for Mopenco, the Dutch Fountain Pen King
Dutch Pattern for Van Perlstein
Brepols Dutch Pattern for Van Perlstein distillery, c.1960.
Eastern Airlines and Ryder Trucks by Hoyle
Dual advertising deck for Eastern Airlines and Ryder Trucks, produced by Hoyle, 1983.