Humour on playing cards
Humour on playing cards can come in many forms, and may take the shape of witty, satirical and amusing images, cartoons or text that are printed on the cards. Humour is often used to add an element of fun and light-heartedness to a game, or to make a product more appealing.
Carte da gioco anticomuniste del Comitato civico
Anti-Communist propaganda pack with satirical designs by Benito Jacovitti.
Cartes Comiques, 1870-1888
“Cartes Comiques”, published by B. Dondorf, printed by chromolithography, c.1870-1888.
Cefacidal
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by Simon Wintle
“Cefacidal” / Mead Johnson medical humour advertising playing cards, c.1975.
Christmas Playing Cards
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by Simon Wintle
Christmas Playing Cards published by Novelty Playing Cards, Syracuse, New York, 1986.
Eisbergfreistadt Panoramische Spielkarte 1923
‘Iceberg Free State 1923’ fantasy playing cards with a cautionary moral lesson, Germany, 2006.
El Tripero
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by Simon Wintle
Hand-drawn semi-erotic, satirical playing cards by Lautaro Fiszman ‘El Tripero’, 2002.
Folio Society Clare Mackie playing cards
Folio Society Clare Mackie playing cards with playful and charming designs.
Fred Basset
Fred Basset card game published by Pepys in 1977 based on the cartoon strip by Alex Graham.
