John Waddington Ltd
Help Yourself Society
The “Help Yourself” Society was formed in 1927 to run fundraising activities for hospitals.
Historical Characters
“Historical Characters” playing cards printed by Waddington’s for Thermawear Ltd, 1994.
Hollywood Greats playing cards
18 stars in black and white from the Golden Age of Hollywood.
Holmblads No. 121
Holmblads No. 121 made by John Waddington, England, for Denmark
Hoover Ltd Playing Cards
Vintage cartoon courts and ace of spades specially designed for Hoover Limited, with full colour back showing the Art Deco style Hoover factory at Perivale, manufactured by Waddington's Playing Cards, c.1930.
John Waddington Ltd, early type
John Waddington Ltd, early type Ace of Spades and court cards, 1922-30.
Kon-Vex Playing Cards
Waddington’s introduced a series of unusual shapes in the early 1950s.
Lexicon
The summer of 1932 saw the introduction of Lexicon, when a small edition was produced and sold to test the market.
Little Demons
“Little Demons” playing cards illustrated by Wayne Anderson, c.1970
Manchester United Playing Cards
Deck produced for Manchester United Football Club published in 2006.
Michelin Tyres
Michelin Tyres playing cards by Waddingtons, c.1970.
My Word
My Word “The last word in card games” designed by Michael Kindred and Malcolm Smith, published in 1980 by Waddingtons.
Orient-Express Playing Cards
Orient Express playing cards evoking a bygone era of chauffeurs, monocles and exoticism. Manufactured by Waddingtons, c.1990.
Ormond Printing Co. Ltd
During the 1930s The Ormond Printing Co. Ltd produced playing cards for the Irish market with a distinctive ace of spades, joker and court cards. In 1935 the firm was acquired as a manufacturing facility for Waddington’s cards in Eire.
Pack of Diets
“Pack of Diets” healthy lifestyle playing cards by Waddingtons Games for Figure Dynamics Ltd. in 1984.
Pooltella
Pooltella cards by John Waddington Ltd, the cards that simplify football pool forecasts, 1930s.
Queen’s Silver Jubilee 1977
Queen’s Silver Jubilee playing cards designed by Susan Rae for John Wadddington Ltd, 1977.
Radio Banker
Radio Banker by John Waddington Ltd for Marconiphone Co Ltd.
S. Salomon & Co Nr.154
Nr.154 Holmblads made by John Waddington Ltd specially for S. Salomon & Co., Copenhagen
Shakespearean
Shakespearean Playing Cards designed by Frederick Colin Tilney, made by John Waddington Limited, 1932-3.