Literature and Playing Cards

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Wherever there is freedom of expression books, articles and other literary sources such as adventure stories, folk tales, historical or scientific literature have all been inspiration for artists, including designers of playing cards and educational games.

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Fernando Pessoa & Co playing cards

by Simon Wintle
Jul 03, 1996

Fernando Pessoa & Co playing cards - Lisbon

2016

Game of Thrones

by Matt Probert
Jan 09, 2016

“Game of Thrones” playing cards are an official fan deck associated with the HBO adaptation of the books by George R.R. Martin.

1971

Gibert Jeune

by Roddy Somerville
Sep 05, 2023

Publicity pack for Gibert Jeune, the famous Parisian bookshop, with designs by James Hodges.

1979

Gulliver im Land der Zwerge

by Rex Pitts (1940-2021)
Feb 14, 2021

Gulliver in the Land of Dwarfs quartet published by Verlag für Lehrmittel, Pößneck.

1950

Gulliver’s Travels

by Matt Probert
Jan 12, 2021

Gulliver’s Travels card game no.293 published by Piatnik, c.1950.

2001

Harry Potter

by Simon Wintle
Mar 13, 2002

Harry Potter Spanish-suited deck made in Argentina, c.2001.

2005

Harry Potter & the Goblet of Fire

by Matt Probert
Mar 24, 2019

Harry Potter & the Goblet of Fire, 2005.

2016

Hogwarts

by Matt Probert
Feb 13, 2018

Harry Potter Hogwarts playing cards, c.2016.

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Hoyle and his Legacy

by Tony Hall
Jul 12, 2023

Edmond Hoyle (1672-1769) was an English writer who made his name by writing on whist and a selection of other games.

Hoyle v Foster: whose name should we remember?

by Tony Hall
Jul 13, 2023

Hoyle’s name is associated with the rules by which many games are played, particularly card games But If anyone deserves to be regarded as the source of standard rules for most card games today it is not Hoyle but Robert Frederick Foster (1853-1945).