Archives
2024 • March
Postabank 3
Caricatures of German personalities on a promotional pack for a Hungarian commercial bank.
Managing cards without corner indices
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by Tony Hall
For many hundreds of years cards had no corner indices, were square cut and mostly made from card without the smooth, slippery surfaces we enjoy today.
Whatever you’re up to, stay safe
Safety advice playing cards by New Zealand Police and the Wellington City Council.
Le Jeu des Musiciens
Artist Silvia Maddonni’s gently humorous take on musicians and their instruments.
Mechanical Decks – Part 2
This article examines the Rough and Smooth principle in mechanical decks used in magic, detailing several types such as the Invisible, Brainwave, Split, and Nudist Decks. It explores their history and usage without revealing the specific methods behind their magic tricks.
Film Noir
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by Ian Taylor
A deck of 55 cards, celebrating hard boiled heroes, wise-cracking women, mean streets, guns and gumshoes!
Science Fiction
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by Ian Taylor
A deck of 55 cards, celebrating a time when Science Fiction truly was, Science Fiction.
Lo Stampatore
‘Lo Stampatore’ linocut images created by Sergio Favret, published as a deck of cards by Editions Solleone / Vito Arienti in 1977.
Les Saints Guérisseurs et Protecteurs
Healing and patron saints portrayed in paintings, manuscripts, altarpieces and statuary.
Alice in Wonderland
Alice in Wonderland collector’s edition with illustrations of characters from the film, published by Fournier, Spain, 2010.
Kuzco, l’empereur mégalo
Notched cards featuring toys representing characters from the Disney film Kuzco, as offered by McDonald’s.
The Beatles playing cards
Two packs featuring photos of The Beatles issued by the same publisher in 2004 and 2005.
Nepali children
Photographs of Nepali children offering glimpses of joy, hope and the beauty of life.
Costume Playing Cards
Four centuries of costumes from the Costume Court at the Victoria and Albert Museum.
Hilti I
Promotional pack for Hilti power tools, with courts in medieval costume and non-standard pips.
Monuments de Paris
‘Monuments de Paris’ souvenir playing cards produced by Heraclio Fournier, c.1964.
Lo Cartescacco / Chess playing cards
Playing cards designed by F. Romagnoli bringing together Chess and Bridge, Italy, c. 1981.
Not the Iraqi Most Wanted playing cards
Fifty-five Irish heroes and villains, some ancient but mostly modern.
Liber Ludorum
Liber Ludorum playing cards created by Ian Cumpstey in the insular style, United Kingdom, 2019.
Pike and Clover playing cards
Pike and Clover playing cards created by Ian Cumpstey, Cumbria, UK, 2018.
Lorilleux International
Promotional pack for Lorilleux International’s Lotus inks, with designs by James Hodges.
B. Braun-Dexon®
Publicity pack promoting B. Braun-Dexon’s atraumatic needles, with non-standard courts and pips.
Pin-Ups
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by Ian Taylor
A deck of 55 cards celebrating a golden age of cheeky, naughty, bold and curvy ladies in film.
Classic Movie Posters
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by Ian Taylor
A deck of 55 cards presenting vintage classic movies and their stars.
That’s Entertainment
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by Ian Taylor
A deck of 55 cards celebrating 20th Century vaudeville, musicals and cabaret.
Burgundy pattern - portrait bourguignon
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by Simon Wintle
The old Burgundy (or Burgundian) pattern by Nicolas Chenevet, Dijon.
British Monarchs
Commemorating the royal wedding of Charles, Prince of Wales to Lady Diana Spencer on the 29th July 1981.
54 Affiches Retro
54 different old French advertising posters, mainly for travel and health products.
The Beatles • Yellow Submarine
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by Ian Taylor
A colourful deck celebrating the 1968 animated feature film based on the Lennon/McCartney song of the same name.
Star Trek II • The Wrath of Khan
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by Ian Taylor
This deck is a vibrant photographic tribute to "Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan," one of the most beloved films in the Star Trek saga.
Jeu de la Belle Epoque
Jeu de la Belle Epoque, remembering a golden age of optimism, progress and elegance.
Correspondances
‘Correspondances’ depicting the 52 transfer stations of the Paris Métropolitain, France, 1985.
Loewe: Moda Europea Siglo XVII
Luxury pack for the Spanish fashion house Loewe, with 17th century costume designs by Margot Hamilton Hill.
Jeu Gothique
‘Jeu Gothique’ illustrating the Gothic period in France, published by Editions Dusserre.
Toros: De El Cordobés a Espartaco
Publicity pack for the Spanish newspaper Ya with caricatures of famous bullfighters by Fernando Vinyes.
Baraja de Alava
55 different paintings by Emilio Lope depicting the history and culture of Vitoria and the province of Álava.
Jeu du Bicentenaire de la Révolution Française
Pack created by Yannick Pennanguer commemorating the bicentenary of the French Revolution and the centenary of L’Est Républicain.
Jeu des Bonnets Phrygiens
Reproduction of Jeu des Bonnets Phrygiens relating to the Phrygian cap (or liberty cap), France, 1988.
