Printing
Chromolithography
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by Simon Wintle
Colour lithography was invented in 1798 by a Bavarian actor and playwright named Alois Senefelder (1771-1834). It is based on the principle that oil and water do not mix.
Geschichte des Buchgewerbes
Geschichte des Buchgewerbes illustrated by Ludwig Winkler, published by Verlag für Lehrmittel Pößneck.
H.P. Doebele
Artist-designed playing cards produced to demonstrate the quality of a printing technique.
Imperial Club playing cards
Large index broad size cards by AGMüller using a special red ink suitable for casinos.
Letterpress
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by Simon Wintle
Some notes on the manufacture of playing cards taken from Thomas De la Rue's patent, 1831.
Lithographic Stone
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by Jorge Alfaro
Historic lithographic stone from the Fournier playing card factory, c.1888.
Luxury Collectable Playing Cards
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by Adam Wintle
Luxury packs of cards have been produced since the 15th century, a trend that is very popular among collectors today.
Manufacture of Playing Cards
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by Simon Wintle
Traditionally cardmakers worked in guilds with long apprenticeships under master craftsmen.
Master of the Playing Cards
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by Simon Wintle
Animal suited playing cards engraved by the Master of the Playing Cards, Germany, c.1455
Printing of Playing Cards: Stencilling
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by Simon Wintle
Printing of Playing Cards :: Stencilling can usually be detected by observing the outlines of the coloured areas which are often irregular with brush strokes discernible in the coloured areas.
The 52 Club
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by Simon Wintle
The London College of Printing '52 Club' Designers and Artists playing cards, 1984.