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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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Wartime Snap

Wartime Snap

Wartime edition of Snap game by an anonymous publisher.

Who’s Who 1939

Who’s Who

Who’s Who or Food for Thought, a wartime card game, c.1939.

Wizard of Oz 1940

Wizard of Oz

Wizard of Oz card game published by Pepys, 1940,

World Leaders Snap 1940

World Leaders Snap

World Leaders Snap published around WW2, c.1940.

WW1 Commemorative 1919

WW1 Commemorative

In 1919 Brepols commemorated the victories of World War I with two new packs featuring portraits of Allied leaders on the court cards and famous battle scenes on the Aces.

WW2 German Propaganda Playing Cards 1942

WW2 German Propaganda Playing Cards

showing satirical portraits of Allied leaders and politicians

Zoom 1941

Zoom

“Zoom” Airplane card game published by Whitman Publishing Co., Racine, USA, ©1941.