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Five Suit Bridge

Five Suit Bridge

Five Suit Bridge was invented in Vienna in 1937 by Walter W. Marseille and Dr. Paul Stern.

It’s a Goal

It’s a Goal

It’s a Goal was registered to Castell Bros in July 1939.

Speed 2nd edition

Speed 2nd edition

The second edition of Speed by Pepys Games was published in c.1945.

Anno Mundi

Anno Mundi

Anno Mundi: an early Jaques game described as ‘scripture recreation for the young’ with events in the Bible, c.1875.

Speed 1st edition

Speed 1st edition

The first edition of Speed by Pepys Games was published in 1938.

Davy Crockett

Davy Crockett

Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier... card game published by Pepys Games, 1956.

Weights and Measures

Weights and Measures

“Weights and Measures” card game by John Jaques & Son, Ltd., c.1910, a reminder of some of our more archaic units of measurement.

Johannes Müller c.1840

Johannes Müller c.1840

Facsimile edition of Swiss suited deck first published by Johannes Müller in c.1840.

There and Back

There and Back

There and Back published by Clifford, c.1955.

59: Owen Jones (1809-74) and De La Rue

59: Owen Jones (1809-74) and De La Rue

A selection of examples of Owen Jones's work printed by De La Rue.

Pilsner Urquell

Pilsner Urquell

Pilsner Urquell publicity deck from Czech Republic featuring beer drinkers.

Fashion Face Off

Fashion Face Off

“Fashion Face Off” card game illustrated by Erin Petson for Laurence King Publishing, c.2011.

Intecta

Intecta

Intecta playing cards designed by Paul Reissmüller, 1982.

Queen’s Silver Jubilee 1977

Queen’s Silver Jubilee 1977

Queen’s Silver Jubilee playing cards designed by Susan Rae for John Wadddington Ltd, 1977.

Secret Agent

Secret Agent

Secret Agent by Pepys Games, the card game with the magic monocle, 1957.

De Land’s Nifty playing cards

De Land’s Nifty playing cards

De Land’s Nifty playing cards published by S. S. Adams Co, c.1930.

BMW Promo Top Trumps

BMW Promo Top Trumps

BMW Promo Top Trumps produced as a promotion for the London 2012 Olympic Games.

Holiday Games

Holiday Games

IE Design Holiday Games, c.1990s.

Lovely Day for a Guinness

Lovely Day for a Guinness

Lovely Day for a Guinness deck published by Shamrock Gift Co Dublin.

Hannelore Heise: “Essay” & “Gracia”

Hannelore Heise: “Essay” & “Gracia”

Two charming designs by Hannelore Heise from Germany.

Berliner Originale

Berliner Originale

“Berliner Originale” designed by Manfred Bofinger, 1986.

Coricidin Demilets

Coricidin Demilets

Coricidin Demilets pharmaceutical playing cards, 1967.