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Wartime Playing Cards

Wartime playing cards and card games are those that were produced during times of war and were often designed with patriotic themes or propaganda messages. They were distributed to soldiers and civilians alike and served as a form of entertainment and morale booster during times of conflict. Wartime playing cards often feature images of military leaders, soldiers and patriotic symbols, such as national flags or eagles.

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Le Régime Bush 2003

Le Régime Bush

“Le Régime Bush” anti-war playing cards designed by Thierry Meyssan, France, 2003.

Lecardo 1939

Lecardo

‘Lecardo’ playing cards, dominos & word building game invented by Stanley Kermode, United Kingdom, c. 1939.

Liberated: America's Most Unwanted 2003

Liberated: America's Most Unwanted

“Liberated: America's Most Unwanted” playing cards published in support of the Iraqi War, c.2003.

Luxus Skatkarte Nr.1134

Luxus Skatkarte Nr.1134

Luxus Skatkarte Nr.1134 printed by Brepols for Germany, c.1940s.

Mapit

Mapit

“Mapit” war map card game published by Geographia Ltd, 55 Fleet Street, London E.C., c.1940s.

Maquettes for an unpublished WWI pack 1915

Maquettes for an unpublished WWI pack

Original designs depicting leaders and allegories from Russia, France, Great Britain and Belgium.

Marlborough’s Victories 1707

Marlborough’s Victories

Marlborough’s Victories playing cards, first published in 1707, depict Marlborough's campaigns and the personalities involved.

Mayall Press Art Studies 1946

Mayall Press Art Studies

Photographic playing cards - each face having an "art study" of a female nude, Mayall Press, Stockwell, London, c.1946.

Mr Chad

Mr Chad

Anonymous ‘Mr Chad’ card game, 1940s.

N.A.S.A. Aircraft 2010

N.A.S.A. Aircraft

Lessons of a Widowmaker and Other NASA Aircraft, c.2010.

Operation Hidden Agenda 2003

Operation Hidden Agenda

“Operation Hidden Agenda” playing cards designed by Kathy Eder, USA, 2003.

Operation Iraqi Freedom playing cards 2003

Operation Iraqi Freedom playing cards

Operation Iraqi Freedom: U.S. Military heroes playing cards, 2003.

Ordnance Recognition

Ordnance Recognition

Ordnance Recognition Playing Cards cards designed to help people at risk from unexploded bombs

Panda’s Party 1940

Panda’s Party

Panda’s Party published by Pepys Games, 1940.

Paris pattern for WWII troops 1939

Paris pattern for WWII troops

Wartime edition of standard designs with fewer colours, a special back design and an overprint.

Peter Pan 1939

Peter Pan

Peter Pan by Pepys Games, first edition 1939.

Première Guerre Mondiale 1914

Première Guerre Mondiale

“Première Guerre Mondiale 1914-1918” playing cards published by Éditions J.C. Dusserre (Maitres Cartiers Boéchat Frères), Paris.

Prince of Wales National Relief Fund 1914 1914

Prince of Wales National Relief Fund 1914

A two-pack patience set produced by Thomas De la Rue on behalf of the Prince of Wales National Relief Fund in 1914.

Prisoners of War 1796

Prisoners of War

Hand-made playing cards by French prisoners of war in Porchester Castle, Hampshire, c.1796.

Safety First 1940

Safety First

Safety First card game embodying the Kerb Drill, published by John Jaques & Son Ltd, 1940s.