Anonymous Mexican Playing Cards c.1825

Published July 03, 1996 Updated May 20, 2022

Anonymous Mexican playing cards, finely engraved and coloured on good card stock, first quarter of the 1800s.

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Anonymous Mexican playing cards, finely engraved and coloured on good card stock, first quarter of the 1800s

Possibly manufactured in Belgium.

Anonymous Mexican playing cards, first quarter of the 1800s

Images courtesy Haaije Bijl

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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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