Folklore and Local Traditions
Folk Cards
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by Marc Pavone
Folk Cards designed by Krystyna Gruchalska-Bunsch for Lot Polish Airlines, 1962.
Netherlands Kostuum Kwartet
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by Simon Wintle
Dutch costumes quartet game designed by Gerard Huijg, 1983.
Österreichisches Trachten-quartett
Österreichisches Trachten-quartett Nr.282 published by Ferd Piatnik & Söhne.
Sprookjes Kwartet
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by Simon Wintle
Fairy Tales quartet published by Heinrich Schwarz + Co for Dutch market, c.1970.
Märchen-Quartett
Märchen-Quartett (Fairy Tales) illustrated by J. P. Werth and published by J. W. Spear & Söhne, c.1915.
Märchenquartett
Fairy Tales quartet designed by Annemarie Gramberg, published by Vereinigte Altenburger und Stralsunder Spielkarten-Fabriken AG, 1955.
Casais Portugueses
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by Matt Probert
Matching game by Majora, Lisbon, c.1970, featuring figures in national dress from Portuguese provinces and colonies
Naipes Cardón
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by Simon Wintle
Naipes Cardón designed by Mario Luis Rivero depicting traditional Argentine culture and identity, 2002.
Le Avventure di Pinocchio
Avventure di Pinocchio by Dal Negro, based on Carlo Collodi’s famous 1883 novel “The Adventures of Pinocchio”.
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.
Bharata Major Arcana Tarot
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by Simon Wintle
Bharata Major Arcana Tarot by Ishan Trivedi & Sunish Chabba, 2018. Inspired by Indian art forms.
Provinces de France
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by Matt Probert
Jeu des Provinces de France published by Éditions Dusserre, 1979.
Scottish Legends
Scottish Legends playing cards illustrated by Mark Oxbrow. published by R Somerville, Edinburgh, 1998.
Divine Art Playing Cards - Relaunch
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by Simon Wintle
Divine Art Playing Cards by Sunish Chabba & Guru Playing Card Company, 2016.
Baraja Gaucha
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by Simon Wintle
“Baraja Gaucha” fantasy deck designed by Mateo Tikas Plechas for Argentina, 1998.
Gaucho Naipes
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by Simon Wintle
‘Gaucho’ Spanish-suited deck, anonymous manufacturer, made in Argentina, 2001.
Naipe Criollo Caraí Pujol
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by Simon Wintle
‘Naipe Criollo Caraí Pujol’ with Gaucho designs by Julio F. Parada Seifert capturing the spirit of Argentine country life, 2005.
Chinese Dragon Robes
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by Matt Probert
Deck featuring 54 different images of Chinese Dragon Robes that emperors, empresses and royal family members wear on important occasions.
Baralla Galega
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by Simon Wintle
'Baralla Galega' designed by X. Cobas and published by Imprenta Comercial Imprent S.A., La Coruña (Spain) in 1983
Matyó-Bridge No.50
The court cards in this delightful Art Deco pack represent persons in various colourfully embroidered folkloric costumes. Designed by Hungarian artist Ilona Radnainé Szöredi.
Latvia Art
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by Simon Wintle
Playing cards designed by artist Larisa Kovalass-Kovalevska on the theme of the Latvian folk epic “Lāčplēsis”.
Recado de Bastos - Gaucho Scrapbook
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by Simon Wintle
Recado de Bastos (‘Gaucho Scrapbook’) Gaucho-themed deck from Argentina, 2006
Mayan Cards
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by Simon Wintle
Mayan Playing Cards from Guatemala / Baraja Maya / containing illustrations of archaeology, art, folklore, history and mythology of the Mayans.
Pinocho
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by Simon Wintle
Pinocho children’s playing cards published by Editorial Gráfica Flores c.1975.
Rihards Zarinš
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by Simon Wintle
Playing cards designed by Rihards Zarinš, 1921. Latvian indices and with heraldic and hunting motifs reminiscent of the countries' ancient history and folklore.
Stefans Bercs
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by Simon Wintle
In 1923 a competition was announced for a new Latvian pack. The winner of this competition was Stefans Bercs.
