Children depicted in Card Games
Amorcillos
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by Simon Wintle
‘Amorcillos’ (Cupids), a masterpiece from the golden age of Spanish playing cards by Clemente Roxas, Madrid, 1790.
Baraja Infantil made in Cuba
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by Simon Wintle
cards from a 40-card children's "Questions and Answers" game. The Spanish suit signs have been changed to tambourines, yo-yos, swords and skittles. Printed lithographically in Cuba, c.1930.
Children's Card Games
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by Simon Wintle
Children's games are distinct from ordinary playing cards, the most obvious difference being the lack of court cards or suit marks. Happy Families, Old Maid and Snap may teach children about taking turns, following rules, and sharing. These games can also reflect gender norms and stereotypes, often featuring cards with gendered images and roles from their part of the world or era.
Creciendo Seguros
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by Simon Wintle
‘Creciendo Seguros’ road safety awareness playing cards from Argentina, 2006.
Dondorf Patience playing cards No.26
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by Paul Symons
Patience playing cards with children in historical costumes
Kinder-Karte
First published in c.1870, children are presented in these miniature Patience cards disguised as Kings, Queens and Jacks. The Kings' crowns are slightly over-sized for their heads and the children are wearing false beards.
Liebig Beef Extract
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by Simon Wintle
The first cards, or “chromos”, were published in 1872 and during the next 100 years almost 2,000 series were issued as a form of advertisement, but also educational as they cover almost every field of knowledge.
Litografías Industrias Madriguera
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by Simon Wintle
Pictorial trade cards were becoming popular throughout Europe so that tea, tobacco, chocolate or even beef extract were the commodities most associated with beautifully lithographed insert cards.
Naipe Infantil by Plasticos Pardo M.R.
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by Simon Wintle
Naipe Español Infantil miniature children's playing cards with suit signs of ice creams, baseball bats, swords and suns, manufactured in Chile by Plasticos Pardo M.R.
Regional Costumes
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by Simon Wintle
Spanish regional costumes and coats-of-arms; cute illustrations on each card, 1986.
Starlight
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by Matt Probert
‘Starlight’ playing cards - brightening the lives of seriously ill children - published by Simon Lucas Bridge Supplies Ltd.
