Adventures in Korea
Each card has a colour drawing of a Korean building, museum or tourist attraction with a brief description and details of how to get there.
“52 Adventures in Korea” Souvenir Playing Cards
In these ‘Souvenir of Korea’ playing cards each card has a colour drawing of a Korean building, museum or cultural attraction with the title in handwritten letters and Korean printed script, and a brief description and details of how to get there printed beneath in dodgy English. There is also some kind of star rating system shown on each card. The two Jokers repeat two of the images from the cards. The Internet address printed on the box [www.folkartkorea.com] appears to be defunct.
Above: “52 Adventures in Korea” Souvenir Playing Cards made in Korea. The cards are all-plastic and very slippery, which makes them awkward to pick up off a flat surface. 52 cards + 2 Jokers in window box. The back shows a blue design with a dragon in the central roundel. Cards courtesy Adam Wintle & Jinny Puprasert.
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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