B.P. Grimaud
Le Vieux Campeur
Advertising pack designed by James Hodges for a Parisian shop selling camping equipment.
Les Géants d’un Mythe
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by Matt Probert
Les Géants d'un Mythe created by François Poulain and manufactured by Grimaud, 1983.
Les Mousquetaires Playing Cards
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by Paul Symons
depicting characters from the novel by Alexandre Dumas
Livre du Destin
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by Simon Wintle
Livre du Destin or Book of Fate, printed by B.P.Grimaud, Paris, c.1900.
Louis De Poortere
Psychedelic designs promoting Louis De Poortere, a company selling carpets and rugs.
Masonic Playing Cards
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by Simon Wintle
A set of playing cards designed by Julien Lebleu, an original work in the history of Freemasonry. Jeu de cartes conçu par Julien Lebleu, oeuvre originale dans l'histoire de la Franc-maçonnerie.
Oriental Scenes tarock
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by Simon Wintle
Trumps have oriental scenes on one end of the card, and mermaids, mermen, assorted sea serpents and monsters on the other end.
Parisian style Spanish deck by Grimaud
Parisian style Spanish deck by Grimaud for export to Uruguay.
Pirates et Corsaires
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by Matt Probert
“Pirates et Corsaires” playing cards illustrated by Jean Bruneau, 1984.
S.S. France playing cards
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by Simon Wintle
A special non-standard pack of playing cards was designed by M. Marie for the maiden voyage of the transatlantic liner S.S. France in 1962.
Tarot de l’An 2000
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by Simon Wintle
“Tarot de l’An 2000” designed by Pino Zac, 1981, satirising 20th century life.
Venice Simplon-Orient-Express
One of a series of sumptuous Venice Simplon-Orient-Express playing cards produced by B.P. Grimaud for the VSOE gift collection. The 3/4 length court cards depict people in Oriental costumes.
Venice Simplon-Orient-Express Playing Cards
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by Simon Wintle
The images for the cards were inspired by the typical passengers who traveled in luxury style in the 1920s and 30s.
Versailles
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by Matt Probert
Sumptuous ‘Versailles’ playing cards created by Matéjà and printed by B. P. Grimaud, c.1970