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2023 • August
Le carte della Fortuna
Modern Italian fortune-telling pack from 1975, with designs by Sergio Ruffolo.
New York City souvenir
New York City souvenir playing cards with 53 different views of interest, USA, 1915.
The making of a Bridge or Bézique marker
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by Tony Hall
This post-mortem was carried out on a Bezique marker which was already falling apart.
Tarocco Indovino
Sergio Ruffolo’s “Tarocco Indovino” is an expanded version of his “Lo Zodiaco” cartomancy deck.
De La Rue 1932-1933 Sample Book of Advertising cards
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by Paul Symons
Complete contents of a sample book of advertising cards by De La Rue
Guyenne Pattern - Portrait de Guyenne
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by Simon Wintle
The Guyenne pattern emerged from the earlier Languedoc pattern.
Disney Villains Tarot Deck
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by Jinny Wintle
The Disney Villains tarot deck by Insight Editions emphasises iconic villains, merging traditional tarot with Disney narratives, making it an approachable blend of pop culture and modern mysticism.
Il Mercante in Fiera del Solleone
Traditional Italian card game with bold designs by Costante Costantini.
Nation’s capital souvenir playing cards
Nation’s capital souvenir playing cards published by the United States Playing Card Company, USA, 1925
A Gardener’s Labyrinth
Photographs of flowers, herbs and vegetables by leading photographer Tessa Traeger.
Kyoto Souvenir Deck
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by Ian Taylor
Kyoto Souvenir playing cards by Nintendo aimed at the up and coming tourist industry, 1950s.
Dreveton - Provence pattern
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by Simon Wintle
French cardmakers Jean and François Dreveton lived in Aix-en-Provence.
Political Players
Caricatures by Garth Stackhouse of American politicians involved in the 1996 presidential campaign.
Costumes des Peuples Étrangers
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by Simon Wintle
Costumes des Peuples Étrangers & Jeu d’Or dedicated to young people and likely used for games and fortune-telling.
Shamrock Irish Heritage playing cards
A celebration of some of Ireland’s most famous patriots, politicians and poets.
Nile Fortune cards
Nile Fortune cards no.68x published by the United States Playing Card Company, USA, 1904.
Lenormand Wahrsage-Karten No. 55
Conventional Lenormand designs on a pack from Piatnik but with unconventional numbering.
Le Nouvel Etteilla
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by Simon Wintle
“Le Nouvel Etteilla” cartomancy deck published in Paris by La Veuve Gueffier, 1806.
Italia playing cards
Small, narrow cards designed by Osvaldo Menegazzi, bearing a strong resemblance to a Swedish pattern pack.
Napoleone playing cards
Long, narrow cards designed by Osvaldo Menegazzi, featuring Napoleon, Josephine and various soldiers.
Le Petit Oracle des Dames
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by Simon Wintle
Le Petit Oracle des Dames ou Récréation des Curieux, Paris, 1807.
Back to the 80s Lenormand
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by Adam Wintle
History meets pop culture in a 36-card set that pays tribute to Lenormand's legacy and the colourful world of 1980s Japanese-style comics.
Seiko fashion cards
Men's and ladies fashion playing cards published for the Seiko Corporation by Nintendo, Japan, 1971.
Consorzio Vino Chianti Classico
Promotional pack for Chianti Classico wine, with designs by Costante Costantini.
Card Game Items and contemporary advertisements
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by Tony Hall
It is often difficult to identify the origin, manufacturer and date of a card game boxed set and other card game artifacts.
Jonathan Hocus Pocus
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by Simon Wintle
Two sets of conjuring cards published by G. Martin, 6 Great St Thomas Apostle, London, early 19th century.
Burgdorf Abschreckhärtetechnik
Promotional pack for a German steel hardening business, with designs by Costante Costantini.
Britney Spears Oracle
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by Jinny Wintle
Britney Spears Oracle: A Deck and Guidebook to Be Stronger Than Yesterday — a card set for Britney fans and collectors.
Pixel Tarot
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by Adam Wintle
This tarot deck pays tribute to the golden age of pixelated video games, drawing inspiration from the simplicity of pixel art graphics.
Henley-on-Thames playing cards
Calendar events and visitor attractions to be found in Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire.
Glico Almond Chocolate
Glico Almond Chocolate playing cards with designs by Izumi Tamai, produced by Nintendo, Japan.
Tarot of the Thousand and One Nights (1001 Nights Tarot)
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by Adam Wintle
This tarot deck captures the idealised Eastern world's magic from the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, blending traditional archetypes with mystery and romantic allure. It celebrates the legendary Scheherazade and Eastern mysticism.