Souvenir Playing Cards

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Tourist souvenir playing cards depict the aesthetic, political, social and economic conceptions of the countries to which they belong. They feature beauty spots, local customs, gastronomy, historic ruins or other attractions.

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1980

Copa de Oro 1980

by Simon Wintle
Nov 12, 2010

Naipes “Copa de Oro 1980” manufactured by Compañía General de Fósforos Montevideana, 1980.

1895

Craddock Soap Stage Souvenir

by Rod Starling
Feb 14, 2013

The deck is described on the box as “a portfolio of photographs of the leading lights of the stage”

2000

Cusco Inca Souvenir

by Simon Wintle
Jul 03, 1996

Pre-Incas & Incas Souvenir Playing Cards, Cusco, Peru, 2000.

1998

Cyprus Souvenir

by Matt Probert
Dec 06, 2016

Cyprus Souvenir playing cards published by Editions Michalis Toubis S.A., 1998.

Cyprus Souvenir

by Rex Pitts (1940-2021)
Sep 13, 2014

Cyprus souvenir playing cards showing scenes alluding to ancient history and myths.

1987

Das Tübinger Skatspiel

by Roddy Somerville
May 04, 2023

Pack devised by Volker Scheub depicting characters associated with the city of Tübingen.

David Roberts

by Matt Probert
Oct 30, 2014

“David Robert” playing cards with artwork after Roberts’ Sketches in Egypt and Nubia.

2010

Discover Romania

by Matt Probert
Jul 23, 2018

Discover Romania souvenir published by Editura Foton, 2010.

1934

Dynastie Royale de Belgique

by Rex Pitts (1940-2021)
Nov 11, 2020

Dynastie Royale de Belgique by Mesmaekers, 1934.

1957

East African Playing Cards

by Matt Probert
Apr 11, 2017

East African Playing Cards by Heraclio Fournier S.A., 1957.

1965

East African Playing Cards no. 2

by Roddy Somerville
Aug 25, 2022

Colour photographs of East African wildlife published by the East Africa Tourist Travel Association, 1965.

Ecuador Turistico

by Simon Wintle
Jul 21, 2011

Naipe Mi Ecuador Turístico souvenir playing cards

1980

Egypt Souvenir

by Simon Wintle
Aug 18, 2016

Souvenir from Egypt - the home of lovely memories - 54 colour photos, c.1980.

1965

El Al Airlines

by Roddy Somerville
May 31, 2022

Pack designed by Jean David (1908-93) for El Al Airlines. The courts are named after Biblical characters.

EPCS February 2003 Newsletter Members Only

by The English Playing Card Society
Feb 01, 2003

Waddington Catalogue • Poets at the Card Table • Hindooy • White Witchcraft • New Transformation Cards • Cavalier Cards • See-through Pack • James Bond 007 • West Piggy Bank • Millennium Dome Souvenir • Fassett No-Revoke Pack • Zodiac Pack • Romany Fortune Telling Book • Decorative Items • Plastic Cards DLR • Picasso & Waddington • Cards, Words & Music • Rhyme Without Reason • Patience Books • PAK & Sovereign Guardsman • Imitation Goodall • William Mitchell (Brewer)

EPCS February 2004 Newsletter Members Only

by The English Playing Card Society
Feb 01, 2004

Plucking the Goose • Lake District • Blanche Handler • Moods And Faces • Nelson Bicentenary - Worshipful • Face Card Lithography • The Power Deck • Grand Slam • Buying and Selling on Internet • Nederland Shipping Line • Netley Abbey & Castle • WCMPC Ephemera • Irish Heroic Pack • Card Sharpers And Their Work • Golf • Orchestra Cards • Stationer Adverts • De La Rue’s Works • Burlesque Heraldry & Earl of Stair • Gardening Snap • Cutler’s Trust • Military Manoeuvres