National Geographic: Weird But True
National Geographic: “Weird But True” kids fun fact playing cards, 2014.
National Geographic: “Weird But True” kids fun fact playing cards, 2014. Each card has a fun fact printed over a photograph with small indices in the corners. See the Box►
Above: National Geographic: “Weird But True” kids fun fact playing cards, 2014. Produced in China with images and information licensed from National Geographic.
By Matt Probert
Member since March 02, 2012
View ArticlesI have adored playing cards since before I was seven years old, and was brought up on packs of Waddington's No 1. As a child I was fascinated by the pictures of the court cards.
Over the next fifty years I was seduced by the artwork in Piatnik's packs and became a collector of playing cards.
Seeking more information about various unidentified packs I discovered the World of Playing Cards website and became an enthusiastic contributor researching and documenting different packs of cards.
I describe my self as a playing card archaeologist, using detective work to identify and date obscure packs of cards discovered in old houses, flea markets and car boot sales.
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