Language of Flowers
Language of Flowers by Past Times, c.1999.
“Language of Flowers” dual pack of playing cards published by Past Times, depicting Victorian flower scraps and their meanings. Each pack is the same, except for the ground colour (pink or green). See the Box►
Above: Language of Flowers double set playing cards published by Past Times, c.1999. 52 cards + 3 jokers in each pack, over-sized poker-width cards.
By Matt Probert
United Kingdom • Member since March 02, 2012
I have adored playing cards since before I was seven years old, and was brought up on packs of Waddington's No 1. As a child I was fascinated by the pictures of the court cards.
Over the next fifty years I was seduced by the artwork in Piatnik's packs and became a collector of playing cards.
Seeking more information about various unidentified packs I discovered the World of Playing Cards website and became an enthusiastic contributor researching and documenting different packs of cards.
I describe my self as a playing card archaeologist, using detective work to identify and date obscure packs of cards discovered in old houses, flea markets and car boot sales.
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