Playing Card Patterns
‘501’ playing cards by Alf Cooke
“Five 'o One” playing cards, a version of the Dondorf Rhineland pattern, manufactured by Universal Playing Card Co. Ltd for export to Scandinavia.
19: 19th Century Breaks With Tradition - Unusual Versions of the Standard English Pattern
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by Ken Lodge
The centuries-long tradition of English court cards was subject to misinterpretation and in some cases a desire for individuality. Here are some examples of breaks with that tradition.
61: French regional patterns: the kings
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by Ken Lodge
On page 11 I illustrated several examples of the regional French patterns from Sylvia Mann's collection; this is a more in-depth look at the figures of these patterns ("portraits" in French).
62: French regional patterns: the queens and jacks
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by Ken Lodge
Continuing our look at the figures from the regional patterns of France.
63: The descendants of the French regional patterns: 1
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by Ken Lodge
A great many regional patterns were exported from France and subsequently copied elsewhere. Some of them became local standards in their own right.
64: The descendants of the French regional patterns: 2
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by Ken Lodge
A continuation of the development of the off-spring of the Paris patterns and a few examples of how the French regional figures have inspired modern designers.
A. Camoin & Cie, Casablanca & Marseille
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by Simon Wintle
Spanish national pattern by A. Camoin & Cie, Casablanca & Marseille
AGMüller English Pattern
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by Matt Probert
AGMüller standard English pattern for the Royal Jordanian Airline, 1980s
Bavarian Pattern
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by Simon Wintle
Bavarian single-ended pattern by Vereinigte Altenburg-Stralsunder Spielkarten-Fabriken A-G., c.1937
Benoist Laius
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by Simon Wintle
Spanish playing cards such as these were used in those parts of France where certain games were enjoyed, such as Aluette.
Bohemian Pattern
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by Simon Wintle
The Bohemian Pattern, sometimes called the Prager Pattern, has roots in the 16th century.
Cartes Catalanes
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by Simon Wintle
Cartes Catalanes are used in a small area in the Eastern Pyrenées region of Southern France.
Dauphiné Pattern
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by Simon Wintle
The Dauphiné pattern is an archaic French pattern which was manufactured in the Lyons region from the 17th century.
Dutch Pattern for Van Perlstein
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by Simon Wintle
Brepols Dutch Pattern for Van Perlstein distillery, c.1960.
Dvouhlavé Hrací Karty
“Dvouhlavé Hrací Karty” (Czech Seasons playing cards) made by Obchodní Tiskárny, c.1980.
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