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Löjliga Spel Kort

by Rex Pitts (1940-2021)
Mar 31, 2015

Facsimile edition of “Löjliga Spel Kort” (1825) illustrated playing cards from Sweden, showing scenes from Fredman‘s Epistles and Songs

S. Salomon & Co Nr.154

by Rex Pitts (1940-2021)
Mar 29, 2015

Nr.154 Holmblads made by John Waddington Ltd specially for S. Salomon & Co., Copenhagen

1935

The Muppet Show

by Matt Probert
Mar 29, 2015

“The Muppet Show” playing cards made by ASS in 1978.

1978

Jacob Bagges AB

by Rex Pitts (1940-2021)
Mar 28, 2015

Playing cards published by Jacob Bagges AB Stockholm, close copies of Dondorf designs.

Tops and Tails

by Simon Wintle
Mar 26, 2015

‘Sports Tops and Tails’ No.290 manufactured by Ferd Piatnik & Sons, Vienna, c.1950s.

1955

Express 2nd Edition

by Simon Wintle
Mar 26, 2015

Pepys “Express” card game 2nd edition c.1955.

1955

Standard Handa Pattern

by Rex Pitts (1940-2021)
Mar 26, 2015

Standard Danish playing cards made by Handa, Copenhagen.

Kuningas Artturin Ritarit

by Rex Pitts (1940-2021)
Mar 25, 2015

“Kuningas Artturin Ritarit” (King Arthur’s Knights) playing cards designed by Mauri Kunnas

Öbergs ‘Svenska Lloyd’

by Rex Pitts (1940-2021)
Mar 24, 2015

‘Svenska Lloyd’ shipping company playing cards published by J.O. Öberg & Son, Eskilstuna, c.1955.

Åkerlund & Rausing

by Rex Pitts (1940-2021)
Mar 23, 2015

Swedish style pack by Åkerlund & Rausing, Stockholm, 1931-1937

Öbergs ‘Comedia’

by Rex Pitts (1940-2021)
Mar 23, 2015

Öbergs “Comedia” playing cards designed by Stig Lindberg from Sweden, c.1958

1958

Four Centuries

by Rex Pitts (1940-2021)
Mar 22, 2015

“Four Centuries” playing cards by Esselte Öbergs with court cards depicted as caricatures from different historical periods.

Olsen Smygvänliga

by Rex Pitts (1940-2021)
Mar 22, 2015

Olsen Spelkort Smygvänliga - Swedish pattern made by F.X. Schmid for Olsen

Offason “Beau”

by Rex Pitts (1940-2021)
Mar 21, 2015

Offason AB “Beau” playing cards designed by Åke Arenhill from Sweden, c.1990.

1990

Kille

by Rex Pitts (1940-2021)
Mar 21, 2015

‘Kille’, an old Swedish card game

Hello Kitty

by Matt Probert
Mar 21, 2015

“Hello Kitty” playing cards published by Sanrio, manufactured in China, 2013.

2013

Paulson

by Matt Probert
Mar 20, 2015

‘Paulson’ playing cards produced by Gaming Partners International, manufactured in Mexico, for Hooters Casino Hotel, Las Vegas

France Royale Bridge

by Matt Probert
Mar 20, 2015

“France Royale” Bridge playing cards by Willy Mayrl depict historical characters from France’s royal past.

1975

Earth Dragons and Other Rare Creatures

by Adam Wintle
Mar 20, 2015

Jessica Feinberg, mostly known for her unique mythic paintings of nature, dragons, is a creator the Earth Dragons and Other Rare Creatures playing cards.

2015

Progress

by Adam West-Watson
Mar 19, 2015

The story of “Pilgrim’s Progress” by John Bunyan illustrated in a card game published by Castell Brothers Ltd (Pepys Games), 1938.

1938

45: New Zealand

by Ken Lodge
Mar 18, 2015

There are three main New Zealand makers that I'm aware of: A.D. Willis, John Dickinson, and Strong & Ready.

Ataque

by Simon Wintle
Mar 17, 2015

“Ataque”, a card game simulating football manufactured in Buenos Aires by Vigor S.R.L., 1958.

1958

Noah’s Deck

by Matt Probert
Mar 16, 2015

“Noah’s Deck” designed by Ljiljana Rylands.

1988

McDonald’s Playing Cards

by Simon Wintle
Mar 15, 2015

McDonald’s playing cards by the United States Playing Card Co., Cincinnati, c.1997

1997

Vasa Dynasty

by Simon Wintle
Mar 13, 2015

The House of Vasa was the royal house of Sweden 1523–1654 and subsequent rulers have emphasized their Vasa descent through a female line

Flinders playing cards

by Simon Wintle
Mar 10, 2015

Flinders playing cards manufactured by Hudson Industries Pty Ltd (Australia).

Baraja Hispanoamericana

by Simon Wintle
Mar 09, 2015

“Baraja Hispanoamericana” published by Asescoin, with artwork by Ortuño, illustrates memorable people from the discovery, colonisation and subsequent liberation of Hispanic America

2003

Historical Characters

by Matt Probert
Mar 07, 2015

“Historical Characters” playing cards printed by Waddington’s for Thermawear Ltd, 1994.

1994

44: Australia

by Ken Lodge
Mar 06, 2015

Two early makers, Thomas and Sands & McDougall, used courts copied from those of the New York Consolidated Card Co.

Turkey

by Simon Wintle
Mar 04, 2015

Artex A/30 brand for Turkey, 1980s.

Hudson Industries

by John Daniels
Mar 04, 2015

Hudson Industries Pty Ltd of Carlton in Victoria was first registered as a printing company in 1920. In the 1940s they registered their own distinctive ace of spades and joker.