Playing Cards from Belgium
18: Belgian Cards: An Introduction
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by Ken Lodge
The card-makers of Turnhout were prolific in their output and inveterate copiers.
21: Belgian Makers: Brepols and Biermans
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by Ken Lodge
Brepols started making playing cards in 1826, although he had been in the printing trade since 1800. In 1833 the firm was called Brepols & Dierckx (the former's son-in-law). Biermans (1875-1970) was a relatively late arrival on the Turnhout playing card scene.
22: Belgian Makers: Van Genechten
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by Ken Lodge
Van Genechten started making playing cards in c.1840 and continued until the founding of Carta Mundi in 1970.
23: Belgian Makers: Mesmaekers
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by Ken Lodge
Gustaaf Mesmaekers founded his business in 1859 in association with Louis-François Moentack, who left the business in 1862.
A Todos Alumbra
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by Simon Wintle
40-card "A Todos Alumbra - Naypes Refinos" pack manufactured by Léonard Biermans, Turnhout, c.1880.
Abbey Playing Cards
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by Matt Probert
Abbey Playing Cards made in Belgium by La Turnhoutoise, c.1950s.
Advertising deck for Carta Mundi
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by Matt Probert
Advertising deck for Carta Mundi produced by Carta Mundi, 2001
Animal Tarot by J. B Dubois
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by Simon Wintle
French-suited Bavarian Animal Tarot by J B Dubois, Liège, Belgium, late 18th C.
Animal Tarot by J. T Dubois
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by Simon Wintle
Early 19th century Animal Tarot pack produced by J T Dubois, Liège, Belgium.
Anon Spanish Cards c.1875
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by Simon Wintle
Spanish-suited playing cards made in Belgium by Mesmaekers Frères, c.1875.
Banque Nationale de Paris, c.1962
Special deck made for La Banque Nationale de Paris by Van Genechten, Turnhout, c.1962.
Belgian Playing Cards
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by Simon Wintle
Belgian cardmakers have been actively designing and exporting playing cards since the 14th century.
BG Bouw Building Company
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by Simon Wintle
BG Bouw Dutch Building Company publicity deck manufactured by Carta Mundi, c.1980.