Playing cards have been with us since the 14th century, when they first entered popular culture. Over the centuries packs of cards, in all shapes and sizes, have been used for games, gambling, education, conjuring, advertising, fortune telling, political messages or the portrayal of national or ethnic identity. Their popularity is undoubtedy due to the imaginative artwork and graphic design which is sometimes overlooked, and the “then & now” of how things have changed.
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Domestic Economy
• March 31, 2020 at 05:55pmDomestic Economy published by Faulkner & Co, c.1899. Read more →
Cefacidal
• March 26, 2020 at 07:09pm“Cefacidal” / Mead Johnson medical humour advertising playing cards, c.1975. Read more →
Baraja Carlos IV by Félix Solesio, 1800
• March 21, 2020 at 08:23amBaraja Carlos IV, Félix Solesio en la Real Fábrica de Macharaviaya, 1800 Read more →
Solitaired Blog Post
• March 20, 2020 at 08:57amAs we are becoming separated from friends and families we worked with the Solitaired team to customize this game using traditional woodblock courts. Read more →
Wonderland Misfitz
• March 09, 2020 at 09:19amWonderland Misfitz by C.W. Faulkner & Co. Ltd, c.1908. Read more →
Cigar Bands Blog Post
• February 26, 2020 at 12:21pmA collection of 24 cigar bands with miniature playing cards. Read more →
Welsh Language Playing Cards
• February 24, 2020 at 07:49pmWelsh Language Playing Cards designed by Richard Ruston-Burgess, made in Wales, 2020. Read more →
National Misfitz
• February 22, 2020 at 10:43amNational Misfitz published by C.W. Faulkner & Co c.1900. Read more →
RCI Playing Cards
• February 18, 2020 at 03:55pmRCI Playing Cards, a 20th century playing-card maker of Minneapolis, 1969-1985. Read more →
Fairy Legend Misfitz
• February 16, 2020 at 06:59pmFairy Legend Misfitz published by C W Faulkner & Co Ltd, c.1908. Read more →
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Playing cards have enormous educational value, with a long history and many diverse types and graphical styles from around the world... View More →
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