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2014 • August
Shapely
“Shapely” non-standard adult playing cards manufactured by Angel Playing Cards Co., Japan, 1980
Black & White Whisky by Nintendo
Whisky advertising playing cards manufactured by Nintendo Playing Cards Co Ltd for Dodwell & Co., 1960s.
Akadama Honey Wine by Nintendo
Suntory Akadama Honey Wine playing cards manufactured by Nintendo, Japan, c.1970.
Utamaro “Ukiyo-e” playing cards
Utamaro Ukiyo-e playing cards showing woodblock prints of beautiful women.
Alice in Wonderland Snap
Alice in Wonderland “Snap” 1 penny game from 1920s or 30s, made in Germany, anonymous manufacturer.
Hiroshige Ukiyo-e playing cards
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by Simon Wintle
“Hiroshige” playing cards drawn by Hiroshige Ando (1797-1858) at 53 stopoffs on the journey from Edo (Tokyo) to Kyoto.
Japanese Women
Japanese Women playing cards in an idealised and erotic style by Keiichi Takasawa (1914-1984).
District Messenger
District Messengers were uniformed young men wearing little pill-box hats and mounted on bicycles who fulfilled urgent tasks and were paid by the mile
Dragon Fanning Deck
This set of cards published by DP Group Ltd (Japan) allows the performer to create different fans
Russian Opera Scenes
Russian Opera & Theatre Scenes playing cards first published by the Colour Printing Plant (USSR, Russian Federation) in 1974
Hewson
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by Simon Wintle
Antique English woodblock playing cards by a card maker named C. Hewson, mid-17th century.
Origins Playing Cards
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by Simon Wintle
Rick Davidson's “Origins” playing cards is an inspired, present-day re-design of the standard Anglo-American deck
Hurry-Up Misfitz
Faulkner's “Hurry-Up Misfitz”, with some fine illustrations of vintage methods of transportation, was designed by George Lambert, c.1907
Farmyard Snap
“Farmyard Snap” designed by A. E. Kennedy and published by C. W. Faulkner & Co., c.1930
Three Bears Snap
“Three Bears Snap” was designed by A. E. Kennedy and published by C. W. Faulkner & Co., c.1930s.
Shakespearian Misfitz
C. W. Faulkner’s “Shakespearian Misfitz” designed by George Lambert and published around 1907/08 showing famous characters from Shakespeare.
Fairyland Snap
“Fairyland Snap” designed by A. E. Kennedy and published by C. W. Faulkner & Co., c.1930.
Goodall c.1845-60
Goodall’s earliest cards were traditional in appearance but in around 1845 ‘modernised’ courts were designed
Noord Braband
“Historical Playing Cards” originally commissioned by Northern Brabant Insurance Society and manufactured by Speelkaartenfabriek Nederland in 1943.
Vienna Melange
“Vienna Melange” Playing Cards by Piatnik with a historical feel representing the four races that make up the cultural background of Vienna.
Goodall & Son’s Patience & Miniature packs
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by Simon Wintle
Goodall & Son’s Patience & Miniature packs came in various styles of box and back design, c.1890-1930.
Nederlandse Speelkaarten Fabriek
Shipping line playing cards produced by Nederlandse Speelkaarten Fabriek, c.1910 offering a virtual tour of destinations to the Far East
North German Pattern
The North German pattern appeared in the mid-19th century, derived from the French ‘Paris’ pattern,
Speelkaarten-Fabriek Nederland “Fortuna”
Speelkaarten-Fabriek Nederland for Royal West Indian Mail Service, c.1926
Later Bavarian Pattern
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by Simon Wintle
Later Bavarian single-ended pattern by Vereinigte Altenburg-Stralsunder Spielkarten-Fabriken A-G., c.1937
Orient-Express Playing Cards
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by Simon Wintle
Orient Express playing cards evoking a bygone era of chauffeurs, monocles and exoticism. Manufactured by Waddingtons, c.1990.
Venice Simplon-Orient-Express Playing Cards
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by Simon Wintle
The images for the cards were inspired by the typical passengers who traveled in luxury style in the 1920s and 30s.
Manx Playing Card Stamps
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by Simon Wintle
Isle of Man stamp issue based upon the history of Manx themed playing cards, featuring six fascinating, full colour stamps showing antique playing cards.