Teddy Bear Pack
The Teddy Bear pack of playing cards created by Peter Wood, 1994.
The Teddy Bear pack of transformed playing cards was created by Peter Wood and first published by Andrew Jones Art in 1994, a lovable collection showing teddies in unexpected situations on all the numeral cards. See the box►
The Court Cards & Aces
Above: court cards and aces from the Teddy Bear pack of playing cards created by Peter Wood and published by Andrew Jones Art, 1994. Manufactured by Carta Mundi.
Note
In 1998, another edition of these cards was published under licence from Andrew Jones Art by U.S. Games Systems, Inc. The title card has different wording, and the text on the box has been changed. In fact, the pack has been given a new title, namely "The Teddy Bear Playing Cards and Card Games". Not exactly snappy! There is also a leaflet with rules of various card games - Roddy Somerville.
Above: box and title card from 2nd edition, published under licence from Andrew Jones Art by U.S. Games Systems, Inc., 1998. Images courtesy Roddy Somerville.
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