The 52 Club
The London College of Printing '52 Club' Designers and Artists playing cards, 1984.
The London College of Printing ‘52 Club’ playing cards CATALOGUE 1984
A pack of cards from 1984 which advertises the skills of a group of artists and designers.
Made in Great Britain by the London College of Printing, Elephant & Castle, London S.E.1.
Above: The London College of Printing '52 Club' Designers and Artists playing cards, 1984. . Made in Great Britain by the London College of Printing, Elephant & Castle, London S.E.1. Maybe you could search on facebook to see if any of the artists are still involved in playing card design. All images (c) The London College of Printing.
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