History of the War playing cards
“History of the War” playing cards with caricatures of Winston Churchill, Adolf Hitler, Joseph Stalin and Benito Mussolini, designed by Lino Palacio.
In 1940 a Buenos Aires newspaper commissioned Lino Palacio to offer his personal version of events of World War II. This resulted in 800 drawings distributed in four volumes under the pseudonym 'flax'. These playing cards feature the best of the first 200 cartoons published in 1942. Each of the four suits represents a different actor in the war: clubs Sir Winston Churchill, spades Adolf Hitler, hearts Joseph Stalin & diamonds Benito Mussolini, plus 2 Jokers depicting Franklin Roosevelt and Adolf Hitler.
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"History of the War" playing cards designed by the Argentinean cartoonist Lino Palacio (1903-1984), printed in Hong Kong and published in 2002 by The 353 Playing Card Corp. of Miami, FL, USA. 52 cards + 2 jokers in sturdy tuck-box, shrink wrapped. Limited edition of 5000 decks. | |
Lino Palacio was the creator of unforgettable characters like Ramona, Don Fulgencio, Doña Tremebunda, Agapito and his shadow, Cicuta and many others.
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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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