Green Cards

Apart from this pack’s predominantly green tuck box and green and white back design, its “greenness” comes from the fact that it is on recycled board. To qualify for the label “recycled”, a pack such as this must be made from at least 50% recycled pulp, the rest being virgin fibre. Other claims made for this pack are that it was made in a “Green Mark” certified factory, using vegetable-based inks and with a water-based coating. It is also recyclable after use. It is difficult to know what the court cards represent, other perhaps than a broad selection of diverse faces from around the world. However, a different, strong set of colours has been used in each suit, and the natural world (in the form of flowers, plants, etc.) is present throughout. Floral and other motifs also adorn the large suit-signs on the Aces. The box carries an FSC badge, indicating that it was endorsed by the Forest Stewardship Council.

Above: Green Cards printed by Richard Edward Ltd, Plumstead, UK, and published by Redwood Cards Ltd, 2008. 52 cards + 3 (identical) Jokers + 1 extra card in tuck box. Size: 57 x 88 mm.

NOTE: I believe that “Red” in the name of the publisher (“Redwood”) is simply a contraction of “R. Edward”. Certainly it was Richard Edward Ltd who promoted and sold the pack.