Éditions Dusserre, Paris
Éditions Dusserre, Paris: games with a history.
Éditions Dusserre was registered in September 1983 but is now a part of Carta Mundi, the major Belgian playing card manufacturer [more]. Their cards were previously printed by Maitres Cartiers Boéchat Frères, a notable name in French card manufacturing.
Above: the game of the Order of the Golden Fleece.
Above: “Jeu Romantique de Nanteuil” based on an original set published by Montoux in 1838.
Above: Key card with list of games.
Above: Jeu Napoleon 1er based upon historical paintings of Napoleon.
Above: Jeu Roman.
Above: Jeu Renaissance.
Above: suits of armour and costumes from the time of Charlemagne to Louis XIII.
Above: Tarot des Pompiers de Paris.
Above: “Gayant, 1793” published by Éditions J.C. Dusserre.
Above: “Première Guerre Mondiale 1914-1918” playing cards published by Éditions J.C. Dusserre, c.1981.
Above: “Jeu des Provinces de France” published by Éditions J.C. Dusserre, 1979.
Above: “Alcatel” published by Éditions J.C. Dusserre, 1970s.
By Simon Wintle
Spain • Member since February 01, 1996
I am the founder of The World of Playing Cards (est. 1996), a website dedicated to the history, artistry and cultural significance of playing cards and tarot. Over the years I have researched various areas of the subject, acquired and traded collections and contributed as a committee member of the IPCS and graphics editor of The Playing-Card journal. Having lived in Chile, England, Wales, and now Spain, these experiences have shaped my work and passion for playing cards. Amongst my achievements is producing a limited-edition replica of a 17th-century English pack using woodblocks and stencils—a labour of love. Today, the World of Playing Cards is a global collaborative project, with my son Adam serving as the technical driving force behind its development. His innovative efforts have helped shape the site into the thriving hub it is today. You are warmly invited to become a contributor and share your enthusiasm.
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