Joker

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The 'Joker' is believed to have been invented by American Euchre players who, when modifying the rules sometime during the 1860s, decided that an extra trump card was required.

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1908

Baggy Clown Joker

by Rex Pitts (1940-2021)
Feb 08, 2018

Evolution of American Bank Note Co's “Baggy Clown” Joker.

Chinese Jokers

by Matt Probert
Mar 03, 2019

Chinese playing card makers have probably produced the widest variety of jokers of any single part of the world.

1957

De la Rue’s 125th anniversary

by Simon Wintle
Aug 03, 2015

In around 1955 De la Rue introduced a new coloured joker and a series of aces of spades with a silhouette of Thomas de La Rue which coincided with their 125th anniversary

EPCS August 1988 Newsletter Members Only

by The English Playing Card Society
Aug 01, 1988

Tercentenary William and Mary 1988 • Fortune Telling Card • Lexicon • Joseph Hunt & Son • Collecting Theme: Whisky Distillers • English Jokers • Piquet Packs • SNAP Nursery Rhymes • The Big BAANG: Stock Exchange

EPCS Febuary 1988 Newsletter Members Only

by The English Playing Card Society
Feb 01, 1988

Queen Mary • Healthguard Underwear • Newmarket Multum in Parvo Company • English Standard Card Manufacturers (Part 5) Joseph Hunt & Sons London • Woolley Card Games: OLD MAID and SNAP • Rhymes about Royalty or The Comical Court Cards (Part 3) • KAN-YOU-GO-AGAIN • Not a Lotta Bottle!! • Metropolitan Vickers Lamps • London's Loyal Volunteers: 450th Anniversary of HAC, PANKO, Votes for Women • Waddington pack with no borders to Court Cards • The Big Baang! • Walt Disney Anniversaries • Non-Standard Jokers.

EPCS June 2001 Newsletter Members Only

by The English Playing Card Society
Jun 01, 2001

Rare Universal Joker • Great Exhibition 50th Anniversary • Queen Victoria Death • Another Animal Snap • Featured Deck: Reynolds Fortune Telling • Advertising & Cards • Domino Cards • Tate & Lyle Story • Sir Donald Bradman • Peculiar Cards • Game Counters • Poets at Card Table • Pinhead Method • New Royal Mail Issue • New Heritage Issues • Lecardo

Hand Drawn Joker Pack

by Jon Randall
Jun 25, 2019

Pack of 52 hand-drawn Jokers.

2000

Jest Jokers

by Simon Wintle
Jan 29, 2015

Peter Wood’s “Jest Jokers” comprising 54 different Joker designs made into a full pack of cards.

Malaysia Airlines

by Matt Probert
Sep 01, 2015

Malaysian-made deck of cards produced for Malaysian Airline Systems (MAS).

Sands & McDougall Aces & Jokers

by Jan Walls
Feb 20, 2015

Sands & McDougall produced many beautiful Spade Aces and Jokers.

SNP Ausprint Jokers

by John Daniels
Feb 02, 2015

A series of SNP Ausprint jokers with the various wording and name changes

1863

The Joker Card

by Simon Wintle
Mar 09, 2002

The 'Joker' is believed to have been invented by American Euchre players who, when modifying the rules sometime during the 1860s, decided that an extra trump card was required.