Playing Cards from Belgium
Renée Sturbelle
Artistic playing cards with abstract designs by Renée Sturbelle, first published by Brepols S.A., Turnhout, 1947.
Santo Mexico playing cards
Santo Mexico playing cards designed by Cédric Volon with Mexico-associated symbols.
Scouting playing cards
Cartoon-style illustrations promoting a Belgian organisation for scouts and guides.
Spanish Cards c.1920
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by Simon Wintle
Spanish-suited Playing Cards manufactured by Van Genechten, c.1920.
Sport No.31
Van Genechten first registered an Ace of Spades for English playing cards in 1885 followed by the ‘Sailor’ Joker.
Standard Genoese
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by Simon Wintle
Van Genechten manufactured playing cards in various styles, including specially customised versions for commercial clients wishing to advertise their own brands on the cards.
Stationskwartetspel
Railway Stations quartet game illustrated by Wim Dolk and published by Servex BV, Utrecht, 1975.
Van Genechten
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by Simon Wintle
A. Van Genechten ran a flourishing business, supplying various kinds of cards both inside the country and abroad including England, Spain, France, Denmark, South-East Asia, China and Japan.
Vandenborre Tarot
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by Simon Wintle
Belgian Tarot published by François-Jean Vandenborre, Brussels (1762-1803)
West Flanders Souvenir
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by Simon Wintle
West Flanders Souvenir pack manufactured in Belgium by Mesmaekers, c.1950.
WW1 Commemorative
In 1919 Brepols commemorated the victories of World War I with two new packs featuring portraits of Allied leaders on the court cards and famous battle scenes on the Aces.
