Archives
2014 • June
42: Andrew Dougherty
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by Ken Lodge
Andrew Dougherty was one of the biggest American card-makers in the 19th century.
Cardiology Trials
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by Simon Wintle
Cardiology Trials - limited edition playing cards by Krakowskie Zaklady Wyrobów Papierowych Trefl (KZWP), 2003
41: A Guide to Dating Playing Cards
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by Ken Lodge
Dating is a particularly tricky but very interesting problem to tackle and there are many pitfalls.
Caballos Argentinos
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by Simon Wintle
“Caballos Argentinos” playing cards with photographs of horses and ponies on each card.
40: More on Design Copies and Fakes
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by Ken Lodge
The issue of design copies needs further consideration and when does a copy become a fake?
39: Mixed Packs
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by Ken Lodge
A number of mixed packs appear for sale from time to time, but it's important to sort out what is meant by the term mixed. It is an issue that is not as straightforward as it might seem.
38: Peter Gurney and Other 20th Century Minor Makers
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by Ken Lodge
Gurney was not the only printer who went briefly into the playing card business during the twentieth century.
Wilhelm Busch (1832-1908)
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by Simon Wintle
Wilhelm Busch was a German caricaturist and humourist. Many card games made in Germany use his characters.
Fipps der Affe
“Fipps der Affe“ (Fipps the Ape) quartet game with cartoons by Wilhelm Busch published by Bielefelder Spielkarten GmbH, c.1962.
Schwarzer Peter Quartett
“Schwarzer Peter Quartett” game published by VEB Altenburger Spielkartenfabrik with cartoons by Wilhelm Busch.
Der Lohn des Fleisses
“Der Lohn des Fleisses”, a children's card game designed by Wilhelm Busch (1832-1908).
Schwarzer Peter
Art Deco style “Schwarzer Peter” card game published by Vereinigte Altenburger und Stralsunder Spielkarten-Fabriken A.G., Stuttgart.
Das Lustige Familien Quartett
“Das Lustige Familien Quartett” published by Eugen Schmidt K.G., Dresden, c.1930s
Walt Disney “Schwarzer Peter”
Walt Disney “Schwarzer Peter” game published by Vereinigte Altenburger und Stralsunder Spielkarten-Fabriken A.G.
Carte per Signora
“Carte per Signora” patience pack was produced by Fratelli Armanino, Genova, in c.1897.
Royal Old Maid Game
This antique card game features English kings and queens from William the Conqueror to Queen Victoria, along with their spouses or consorts.
New Style ‘Jugendstil’
Playing cards showing the influence of ‘Jugendstil’ manufactured by the Soviet Playing Card Monopoly (U.S.S.R.).
MEMENTO
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by Adam Wintle
Memento, a unique Playing Card Deck designed by Valerio Aversa and Antonios Fiala, inspired by the history of playing card design.
Figures Amusantes
French language edition of a children's quartet game published by B. Dondorf, c.1900, consisting of 40 amusing illustrations of birds and animals with humorous captions.
Kingdoms of a New World
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by Adam Wintle
“Kingdoms of a New World” playing cards designed by Nathanael Mortensen, 2014.
Andersons of Edinburgh
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by Simon Wintle
Andersons of Edinburgh began publishing playing cards in the late 1920s and several brands are known, including ‘Clan Tartan’, ‘Masquerade’ and ‘Thistle’
Mapuche Indian Playing Cards
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by Simon Wintle
Spanish-suited playing cards made on rawhide and said to have been used by Chilean Mapuche Indians, XVI-XVII century
