The History of Playing Cards
Giuseppe Cattino
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by Simon Wintle
Playing cards manufactured in Italy by Giuseppe Cattino and Paolo Montanar for Spanish markets.
Gothic Spanish-suited cards
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by Simon Wintle
These cards may be a typical example of early 'standard' Spanish playing cards, maybe from before Columbus sailed for the 'New World' which were imitated by German engravers who wished to export their wares back to Spain.
Heraldic playing cards
Reproduction of Richard Blome’s Heraldic playing cards, 1684, presented to lady guests at WCMPC Summer Meeting in 1888.
Hewson Replica Pack
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by Simon Wintle
Hand-made replica 17th century English playing cards, based on museum originals.
Hidden meanings in painting by Jheronimus Bosch
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by Simon Wintle
Medieval View of Gambling in the ‘Garden of Earthly Delights’ by Jheronimus Bosch
History of Blackjack
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by Simon Wintle
Over the years the origin of Blackjack, like many other games, has eluded researchers for a long time and which continues to be hotly debated to this day.
History of Court Cards
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by Simon Wintle
The court cards in English packs of playing cards derive from models produced by Pierre Marechal in Rouen around 1565. A pack of such cards is preserved in the museum at Rouen.
History of English Playing Cards & Games
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by Simon Wintle
The History of English Playing Cards dates probably from the mid 15th century
History of Online Casinos
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by Simon Wintle
Online casinos appeared shortly after the internet became a more mainstream tool for the public to use
History of Playing Cards explained in 5 Minutes
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by Adam Wintle
Video by Art of Impossible. In this video you will get a short overview of the most important historical facts about playing cards and their history.
Illustrated Playing Cards, c.1740
Illustrated playing cards featuring comical engravings and rhymes about saints, c.1740.
Impuesto de Timbre para Naipes
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by Simon Wintle
EL CONGRESO DE COLOMBIA. LEY 69 DE 1946, por la cual se elevan las tarifas de algunos impuestos indirectos y se dictan otras disposiciones.
Iohann Christoph Hes Tarot c.1750
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by Simon Wintle
Facsimile of Tarot de Marseille by Iohann Christoph Hes, Augsburg, c.1750.
Italian Playing Cards
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by Simon Wintle
The first reliable evidence that playing cards were being used in Italy is from 1376, when a game called 'naibbe' is forbidden in a decree, with the implication that the game had only recently been introduced there.
Jeu de la Géographie
“Jeu de Géographie” educational playing cards etched by Stefano Della Bella and published in c.1644.
