Standard Pattern
Standard and Non-standard Playing Cards
Standard playing cards are based upon traditional designs and are used for card games.
Standard Swiss-German pattern (single-ended)
20th century version of a single-ended Swiss-German pattern pack for the game of Jass.
Waddington’s “Silkette” Playing Cards
Cards made by John Waddington Ltd. for the Madras Club, Chennai (formerly Madras), India, c.1930.
Woolley & Co: “Eurekas”
Woolley & Co: “Eureka” playing cards with rounded corners, small index pips and decorative back design, c.1880-1885.
Woolley & Co: “Second Harrys”
Woolley & Co produced a range of different quality playing cards, and these “Second Harrys” are towards the cheaper end of the range.