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DWYN

by Simon Wintle
Oct 28, 2015

Dwyn - a card game about Welsh history designed by Simon Grennan and Christopher Sperandio, 2006.

2006

Non-standard deck by Maillard

by Rex Pitts (1940-2021)
Oct 27, 2015

Attractive deck by the Portuguese maker Maillard, c.1885 with scenic aces and German-style courts

1885

Atlantic Playing Card Co

by Simon Wintle
Oct 25, 2015

Atlantic Playing Card Co., Inc. promoted Bridge Ensemble boxes and companion accessories.

Thomas Walters Transformation

by Barney Townshend
Oct 24, 2015

Hand-drawn transformation pack dated 1874 with the name Thomas Walters on the ace of spades.

1874

Canadian National Railways

by Matt Probert
Oct 21, 2015

Canadian National Railways souvenir deck, dated to 1927. Every card is gilt edged, and carries a different photograph of Canada.

1927

Speelkaartenfabriek Nederland Maritime Deck

by Rex Pitts (1940-2021)
Oct 20, 2015

Dutch Maritime pack designed by J.Verhoeven and printed by Speelkaartenfabriek Nederland c1938

1938

A Motley Pack

by Barney Townshend
Oct 19, 2015

A book titled “On The Cards” or “A Motley Pack” by Garnet Walch (1843-1913) was published in Melbourne (Australia) and illustrated by George Gordon McCrae in 1875.

1875

Tarjetas de la Felicidad

by Simon Wintle
Oct 14, 2015

“Tarjetas de la Felicidad” containing positive mental affirmations by Lauro Trevisan, Buenos Aires (Argentina) c.2001

2001

Schwarzkopf BC Bonacure

by Matt Probert
Oct 14, 2015

Schwarzkopf BC Bonacure playing cards promoting the ultimate hair perfection.

Vincenz Raimund Grüner 1809

by Barney Townshend
Oct 14, 2015

Transformation cards designed and engraved by Vincenz Raimund Grüner, Vienna, 1809

1809

Sony Tape Rock ‘N’ Pop Playing Cards

by Matt Probert
Oct 12, 2015

Deck featuring “18 Rock ‘n’ Pop” Superstars portrayed on the court cards and jokers by eight of Britain’s leading illustrators.

Die Neue ÖVP

by Matt Probert
Oct 12, 2015

Promotional deck for the Austrian People’s Party (ÖVP) printed by Piatnik, 1996.

1996

Wimbledon

by Rex Pitts (1940-2021)
Oct 10, 2015

Wimbledon card game published by Pepys (Castell Bros Ltd), 1959.

1959

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