Sherlock Holmes
Sherlock Holmes deck published by Gemaco Playing Card Co., 1989.
A total of 18 eccentric caricatures of Sherlock Holmes characters are shown against a pale blue background. All the picture cards are signed by the artist, Jeff Decker, the prodigious Sherlockian illustrator. The back design shows Sherlock Holmes, complete with deer-stalker, Inverness cape, pipe and magnifying glass inspecting a playing card, and Professor Moriarty. Holmes is also portrayed on the ace of each suit, in different poses.
Above: Sherlock Holmes deck with designs by Jeff Decker published by Gemaco Playing Card Co., © F. Vacante, 1989. 52 cards + 3 jokers in box.
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