B.P. Grimaud
1900 Jeu de Cartes
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by Matt Probert
‘Jeu de Cartes 1900’ designed by Marie Christine Schira in the Art Nouveau or Jugendstil style, 1979.
Algeria
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by Simon Wintle
Spanish suited playing cards produced by B. P. Grimaud (Paris) for Algeria, around 1910.
B.P. Grimaud pack for Bolivia
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by Simon Wintle
Spanish-suited pack made in France for sale in Bolivia, c.1880.
Back to the USSR
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by Simon Wintle
Back to the USSR deck featuring communist party leaders and politicians, c.1995
Boulogne-sur-Mer Chamber of Commerce
Boulogne-sur-Mer Chamber of Commerce & Industry playing cards illustrated by James Hodges, c.1974.
Cartes Imperiales et Royales
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by Rod Starling
‘Cartes Imperiales et Royales’ published by B. P. Grimaud & Cie representing imperial rulers and consorts from Austria, England, France & Russia, mid-19th century
Compagnie Maritime des Chargeurs Réunis
French navigators and explorers on a promotional pack for the C.M.C.R shipping company.
Conseil Général de la Somme
Famous people and places of the Somme department in northern France, with designs by James Hodges.
Dames de France
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by Matt Probert
“Dames de France” published by J-M Simon based on originals by Armand Gustave Houbigant, Paris, c.1817
France, Champions du Monde 2018
Colour photographs of the World Cup-winning French football squad of 2018.
French External Trade Organization
Promoting the elegance and quality of a range of French products.
French Playing Cards
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by Simon Wintle
Some of the oldest cards still in existence come from France. During the 16th and 17th centuries France was the major supplier of playing cards in Europe.
Geneviève Lirola
Stylish modern designs by the painter, decorator and ceramist Geneviève Lirola, featuring unity of colours in each suit.
Genoese pattern
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by Simon Wintle
The design is purely 'Parisian' but the colouring is green, red, yellow and black. Belgium has taken this pattern for general use.
Gibert Jeune
Publicity pack for Gibert Jeune, the famous Parisian bookshop, with designs by James Hodges.
Grand Jeu Lenormand
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by Simon Wintle
A pack of 54 playing-cards for fortune-telling each card containing a number of zodiacal, classical and modern images with a miniature card of the conventional type at top left and a letter of the alphabet at top right.
