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2016 • November

Selected Year: 2016
Selected Month: November
Total Articles: 4,473

Children’s Vocabulary Cards

Children’s Vocabulary Cards

Thai Children’s Colour Vocabulary Cards promoting Ovaltine chocolate malt drink, 2016.

Jagd Skat

Jagd Skat

German-suited hunting themed deck designed by Günter Schmitz and made by VEB Altenburg, 1980.

52: The Isle of Man

52: The Isle of Man

The Isle of Man has always been a tax haven within the British Isles and it has also had some interesting packs of cards.

Classique

Classique

“Classique” by Draeger Frères, Paris, c.1949 with designs reminiscent of early French cards.

Jacques Branger designs for Miro Company

Jacques Branger designs for Miro Company

Luxury packs published by Miro Company (Paris) featuring designs by Jacques Branger, c.1940s.

Banque Nationale de Paris, c.1962

Banque Nationale de Paris, c.1962

Special deck made for La Banque Nationale de Paris by Van Genechten, Turnhout, c.1962.

Banco for Air France, c.1952

Banco for Air France, c.1952

Banco playing cards for Air France manufactured by Draeger Frères, c.1952.

Pleisure Pub Group Bible #3

Pleisure Pub Group Bible #3

It doesn’t matter if the glass is half empty or half full... it always needs topping up with these delicious cocktail recipe cards...

Vistas de Lima

Vistas de Lima

Souvenir of Peru playing cards made by Standard Playing Card Co., Chicago, c.1910

C.W.S. ‘Game of Snap’

C.W.S. ‘Game of Snap’

C.W.S. ‘Game of Snap’ advertising household products, Manchester (UK), 1930s.

Mos Burger

Mos Burger

Advertising deck for Mos Burger, one of the largest hamburger chains in Japan, 2015.