The Art & Design of Playing Cards
The playing card calls for artistic treatment and although the constrained size imposes some limitations there is an almost bewildering wealth and variety of designs in playing cards and their tuck boxes. The serious player requires design to be unobtrusive so that aesthetic considerations remain in the background. However, with modern manufacturing technology more eye-catching designs are becoming popular as gifts, collectibles and for their attractive appearance.
Baraja Española de Pintores Murcianos
A Spanish-suited pack as conceived by 48 different artists from the region of Murcia.
Baraja Literaria
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by Simon Wintle
“Baraja Literaria” Spanish pack with cartoons by Serafín, published by Asescoin and manufactured by Naipes Comas, 2002.
Baraja Marinera
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by Simon Wintle
‘Baraja Marinera’ designed by Francisco Javier San Juan, published by Asescoin (Madrid), 1995
Baraja Mitológica
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by Simon Wintle
“Baraja Mitológica” was first published in Madrid in c.1815 by Josef Monjardín from engravings by José Martínez de Castro.
Baraja PEPLVM
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by Simon Wintle
Baraja PEPLVM features cartoons by Ortuño of famous actors and actresses in roles from epic Roman movies.
Baroque No.2118
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by Rod Starling
“Baroque” by Ferd Piatnik & Sons, Vienna, reflecting a bygone era of fashion.
Barribal Series
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by Simon Wintle
William H. Barribal (1873 - 1956) was a London artist who created the Waddingtons 'Barribal' playing cards series, which are avidly collected today.
Bartlett Ackermann Transformation
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by Simon Wintle
Pictorial playing cards published by C. Bartlett, New York, 1833.
Basler Fasnachts-Karten
The Basler Fasnachts deck is designed each year by a different local artist.
Bharata Playing Cards
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by Simon Wintle
Bharata Playing Cards - Series 2, based on Indian folk art, published by Sunish Chabba, 2018.
Bicycle 808 Bourbon
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by Matt Probert
Bicycle 808 Bourbon themed deck by US Playing Card Company 2017.
Bicycle Butterfly
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by Matt Probert
Bicycle Butterfly playing cards from RSVP Magic with artwork by ‘Lotrék’ and printed by USPCC, 2012.
Bicycle Steampunk
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by Matt Probert
Bicycle Steampunk playing cards with Gothic artwork by Anne Stokes, 2015.
Bilder zum Tarot
Detailed pen and ink drawings of the major arcana by the German artist Helmut Wonschick.
Blue Playing Cards
“Blue Playing Cards” by Piatnik, 1960s, inspired by the Cubism art movement in which objects are analysed and reassembled in abstracted form
Boulogne-sur-Mer Chamber of Commerce
Boulogne-sur-Mer Chamber of Commerce & Industry playing cards illustrated by James Hodges, c.1974.
Brussels Euro Joker Club 1998
Brussels Euro Joker Club's 10th Anniversary deck, with artwork by Yvette Cleuter, was produced in a limited, signed and numbered edition of 400 copies.