Draeger Frères
Jean Borin
‘Cartes de Luxe’ with artwork by Belgian artist and designer Jean Borin (1907-1997).

Classique
“Classique” by Draeger Frères, Paris, c.1949 with designs reminiscent of early French cards.

Ciel de France for Miro Company
‘Ciel de France’ published by Miro Company (Paris) featuring designs by Jacques Branger, c.1950

Banco for Air France, c.1952
Banco playing cards for Air France manufactured by Draeger Frères, c.1952.

St Hubert’s Bridge
“St Hubert’s Bridge” published by Éditions Philibert, Paris, c.1956.

Cassandre for Hermès
Promotional playing cards created by A. M. Cassandre (pseudonym of Adolphe Jean-Marie Mouron, 1901-1968) with abstract, almost surrealist figures and ornamentation, but clearly inspired by medieval art and rendered into an Art Deco style.

Salvador Dalí
Based on the standard French ‘Paris’ pattern, Dalí composed his playing card figures out of geometric shapes, like a surrealist tapestry, but retaining the traditional aspects of playing card design.

Cancan
Lightly risqué luxury playing cards published by Éditions Philibert of Paris in 1956.
