Pop Culture in Playing Cards
As the ‘culture of the people’, contemporary popular culture is a product of economically more developed countries and arises from a combination of advances in technology and increased leisure time. Popular culture is also informed by the mass media. Iconic brands aim to be sold to large numbers of people as a commodity. Certain currents of pop culture may originate from or diverge into a subculture. Many new cardistry and Kickstarter decks fall into this category.
SpongeBob SquarePants
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by Matt Probert
SpongeBob SquarePants cartoon playing cards featuring SpongeBob and Patrick the star fish
Star Trek II • The Wrath of Khan
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by Ian Taylor
This deck is a vibrant photographic tribute to "Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan," one of the most beloved films in the Star Trek saga.
Star Wars Episode 1
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by Simon Wintle
“STAR WARS Episode 1” playing cards printed by U.S. Playing Card Co., c.1999
Star Wars: a New Hope
‘Star Wars: a New Hope’ playing cards to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the film Star Wars, USA, 2007.
Stars of Country Music
Stars of Country Music playing cards with non-standard suit symbols, USA, 1995
Starz behind bars
Starz behind bars playing cards with mug shots of the rich and famous under arrest, USA, 2003.
The Beatles • Yellow Submarine
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by Ian Taylor
A colourful deck celebrating the 1968 animated feature film based on the Lennon/McCartney song of the same name.
The Beatles playing cards
Two packs featuring photos of The Beatles issued by the same publisher in 2004 and 2005.
The Bristol Pack
The Bristol Pack, an exhibition of playing cards designed by Bristol artists, 2005.
The Broons and Oor Wullie playing cards
Characters from The Broons and Oor Wullie comic strips on their 75th anniversary.
The Lord of the Rings Tarot Deck & Card Game
The Lord of the Rings Tarot Pack by Terry Donaldson and artist Peter Pracownik. Published 1997 by U.S. Games Systems.
The Simpsons Playing Cards
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by Adam Wintle
These Simpsons playing cards were created for a t-shirt competition. Each card representing a member of the Simpsons family.
The Simpsons™
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by Matt Probert
The official ‘Simpsons’ playing cards produced by Winning Moves Games, 2003.
The Simpsons™ (Czech version)
Non-standard Bohemian cards featuring The Simpsons made for EFKO, Czech Republic, 2014.