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This issue features articles on De La Rue Pack c.1835, Mistakes in Standard English Packs, and An Unusual Happy Families from Chad Valley, plus more on related playing-card topics.
The splendour of early medieval France, courtesy of Éditions Dusserre.
Collectionneur français de cartes à jouer. Principalement de...
An Attempt to Repatriate a Historic Card Design.
Heraldry meets playing cards.
An ancient game from the Puri region of India.
From Trieste with Pride – a 150th Anniversary Edition of the Neapolitan Pattern.
A funky deck celebrating the Dead.
Celebrating 100 Years of Vulnerability—in Cards and in Friendship.
A typology of Austrian Tarock documented through the evolution of one of its motifs.
"Chiromancie Nouvelle" by the reputed pupil of Mlle Lenormand.
A tour of the world of playing cards featuring the incomparable art of Dick Martin.
An extraordinary collection of fabulous beasts.
Me alegra leer eso, gracias. Tienes alguna baraja que te gustaria compartir en el sitio?
It's nice that your grandparents decided to put the deck in the drawer as a keepsake and that it has survived ...
Yes, you are correct. That page is very old and should have been updated. The images come from a book and are,...
is there a full gallery of every card, or just these specific ones?
An ancient and proud nation’s heritage on display.
Una temprana aproximación al modelo gaditano.
Medieval manuscript art at its finest.
Grimaud’s take on the classic tire brand.
Joseph Fetscher's inventive, ethnographic tarot from Munich c.1820.
America’s classic periodical celebrates itself.
I am very interested in these cards. I believe, however, that the Lady of Batons and the Knave of Cups belong ...
A loving and well-researched celebration of Latvian mythology and culture based around the four seasons.
Art, music and advertising come together in this groovy promotional deck.
A Kings Wild Project celebrating Homer’s epic.
An iconic cartoon veers from cute to sexual with no stops in between.
A lyrical cycle of the seasons woven into the language of playing cards.
Charming deck evoking the art of the Middle Ages.
Venture into the Crusades in the style of medieval manuscript art.
You're very welcome, Simon. I love WOPC, so I'm happy to help, even in this small way. I found the information...
Thrilled to read the informative history on Bicycle cards. Deeply appreciate all your hours of effort, and sha...
From Plastic to Premium: The legendary F.X. Schmid Tarock & Schafkopf deck, reboxed, refreshed and rebranded.
A modern special edition of Prager pattern cards.
Thanks, Marty, for your helpful comment. Much appreciated and acknowledged.
Thanks for such a detailed article, Simon. Here's a small correction. John Blacklin (note the corrected spelli...
Birds are not merely illustrated on the cards but become the court cards themselves.
Welcome to the jungle – a delightful deck from South Africa.
Casino playing cards featuring Native American courts.
A cheery deck in which playing card courts visit the countryside.
I have a set of the Winters Art Litho Co. cards as pictured above. They came to me from my Grandparents home w...
A gorgeous and well-researched celebration of Native American culture.
Jean Delpech's modernist voyage through the history of Maritime Exploration.
A pictorial study by Jean Bruneau inspired by an ancient work rooted in Celtic history.
A deck reflecting Native American culture where every hand could be a jackpot.
A Kings Wild Project by Jackson Robinson exploring the legend of Robin Hood and inspired by the Bayeux Tapestry.
A bold presentation of animals in Native American artwork – with a political message.
A rich display of plumage by artist Karina Eibatova.
Cards celebrating the Space Shuttle, astronauts, and Mission Control staff.
Honouring the Great Plains: carefully chosen symbols on familiar playing cards.
Ryūkyū Kingdom culture meets the international pattern.
Native American-themed playing cards used by tribal casinos.
Three seconds to spark a love of playing cards: one collector's library display challenge.
My Neighbour Totoro, now in your hands: a cinematic story told card by card.
De la chimenea al monumento nacional: la baraja de Almagro y el renacer del corral de comedias.
Neoclassical Empire-style Tarocchi cards by Ferdinando Gumppenberg, Milan, c.1810.
An occultist astrological Tarot designed by Giorgio Tavaglione with several incarnations.
Advertising pack for a French company selling all kinds of gear for outdoor activities.
El naipero que desafió a los Olea con su baraja y su ingenio comercial.
A children’s card game by Prague-based manufacturer Josef Chroust.
Medicinal plants in stained glass from Apothecaries’ Hall, London.