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2016 • January
Cartes Comiques du Colonel Atthalin
“Jeu de cartes comiques” transformation cards designed by Louis Atthalin (1784-1856) and published in 1817.
Tarot des Sapeurs-Pompiers de Paris
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by Matt Probert
Tarot des Sapeurs-Pompiers de Paris, a French Fire Brigade tarot deck published by Éditions Dusserre.
Royal Dutch Mail
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by Matt Probert
Elegant “Nieuw Neerlandia” pattern designed by M.A. Koekkoek and produced by Speelkaartenfabriek Nederland, c.1930s
Martínez de León
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by Simon Wintle
Bull-fighters pack published by Hijos de Heraclio Fournier, Vitoria (Spain) with artwork by Andrés Martínez de León, 1951.
The Playing Card Oracles
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by Ana Cortez
The Picture Book of Ana Cortez is an original work of art designed to facilitate Divination.
Vergnano Tarot 1826-1851
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by Simon Wintle
Stefano Vergnano’s Tarot and playing card factory holds a special place in the history of the Tarot.
Eastern Airlines and Ryder Trucks by Hoyle
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by Matt Probert
Dual advertising deck for Eastern Airlines and Ryder Trucks, produced by Hoyle, 1983.
Strongbow ‘House of Horror’
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by Matt Probert
‘House of Horror’ Halloween deck published by Strongbow cider, 2015.
The Key to the Kingdom
“The Key to the Kingdom”, an enchanted deck of illuminated playing cards designed by Tony Meeuwissen based around traditional rhymes and verses.
Views from Norway
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by Matt Probert
“54 Views from Norway” souvenir playing cards published by Normanns Kunstforlag A/S, c.1990s.
Game of Thrones
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by Matt Probert
“Game of Thrones” playing cards are an official fan deck associated with the HBO adaptation of the books by George R.R. Martin.
Woolley & Co: “Second Harrys”
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by Simon Wintle
Woolley & Co produced a range of different quality playing cards, and these “Second Harrys” are towards the cheaper end of the range.
