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2013 • December
Teen Patti Playing Cards
Anjali DSouza, an illustrator from Chennai, India has designed a pack of cards using Indian truck art and the Indian folk art as inspiration.
Edgar Allan Poe Playing Cards
A Kickstarter campaign for a fine deck of playing cards inspired by the works of Edgar Allan Poe
Come to Chew Playing Cards
Aleix Gordo Hostau from Barcelona, Spain has created the Come to Chew pack, inspired by bubble gum artwork and characters
36: Minor Makers of the 19th Century
In 19th century England there were a number of makers who produced cards in relatively small quantities.
Card Fabrique Company
Card Fabrique Company had connections with several other manufacturers and their complete history is yet to be unravelled.
Bohemian Pattern
The Bohemian Pattern, sometimes called the Prager Pattern, has roots in the 16th century.
Incredible Men Playing Cards
Incredible men and their amazing stories playing cards made by Tomski&Polanski
Steampunk Playing Cards
These steampunk inspired cards are based around a pair of real steampunk goggles that you can purchase and wear to look just like your favorite court card.
Global Unrest Playing Cards
Global Unrest uses a traditional playing card style mixed with a WWII military twist..
Sherlock Holmes Playing Cards
Three fine deck of playing cards inspired by the characters and stories of Sherlock Holmes by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
Czechoslovakia
The Republic of Czechoslovakia was founded in 1918 from the former Austro-Hungarian empire.
Kingdoms of a New World
Enter the Kingdoms of the New World with these fantasy themed playing cards by Nathanael Mortensen,
Mana Playing Cards
These beautiful playing cards designed by Erik Mana aren't just your ordinary set but they also hold a secret codes and riddle.
Irish Gaelic Playing Cards
A set of cards to help bring awareness to old and infrequently used languages, created by E Brewstein. Each card in the pack also functions as a mini language lesson, great for playing games and also learning about Irish heritage.
Czech Hussite Deck
Czech “Hussite” Pack engraved by Karel Hoffmann and first printed by Jan Ritter in 1895.
Prague 1908 Jubilee
This special pack of playing cards, published in 1908, was available at the Jubilee Exhibition held in Prague.
Pagan Playing Cards by Uusi
A beautifully hand-painted pack inspired by wildlife and the wilderness created by the Uusi design studio.
Decked Out
Connie Lim has created a beautifully illustrated set of fashion inspired playing cards, a tangible telling of her story, intimately realized in the palm of your hand.
De Reszke Cigarettes “What the Stars Say”
De Reszke Cigarettes “What the Stars Say” astrology cards issued by J. Milhoff & Co., 1934.