Noah’s Deck
“Noah’s Deck” designed by Ljiljana Rylands.
“Noah’s Deck” was designed by Ljiljana Rylands, featuring animals from Noah’s Ark. Published by Alan Hutchison & Co Ltd, London in 1988. The four suits are represented by: insects (spades), terrestrial mammals (hearts), birds (clubs) and fish (diamonds). Two different jokers depict a harlequin monkey.
Above: cards from “Noah’s Deck” designed by Ljiljana Rylands courtesy of the Portal Gallery, published by Alan Hutchison & Co Ltd of London and printed by Heraclio Fournier, S.A,, Spain, 1988. 52 cards + 2 jokers in box.
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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