Zodiac Club
‘Zodiac Club Playing Cards’ for Pepys, c.1965-75.
Above: ‘Zodiac Club Playing Cards’ manufactured by Alf Cooke for for Pepys, c.1955-70. The four indices are unusual for this era, and the back designs are also throwbacks to earlier designs. Images courtesy Matt Probert.
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Above: Zodiac Club Playing Cards for Pepys, c.1955-70.
Above: Waddingtons ‘Zodiac Club Playing Cards’ for Pepys, after Alf Cooke was taken over by the Amalgamated Playing Card Company Ltd in 1971. Image courtesy Ken Lodge.
See also: Pepys Perma Playing Cards→
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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