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Playing cards were known in Muscovy as early as the last quarter of the sixteenth century.

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Novosibirsk Fair

Novosibirsk Fair

Novosibirsk Fair playing cards designed by Sergei A. Grebennikov, Russia, 1997.

Palekh and Kholui lacquer miniatures

Palekh and Kholui lacquer miniatures

Palekh and Kholui lacquer miniatures.

Palekh by Aleksey Orleansky

Palekh by Aleksey Orleansky

In the style of religious icon paintings, these court card figures wear costumes reminiscent of the mid-17th century.

Peterhof

Peterhof

“Peterhof” deck manufactured at the St Petersburg Colour Printing Plant in 1999.

Peterhof souvenir playing cards

Peterhof souvenir playing cards

Peterhof souvenir playing cards (Petergof suvenirnye igral’nye karty) published by Mednyi Vsadnik (Bronze Horseman), St. Petersburg.

Petrovskie

Petrovskie

Petrovskie, politicheskie karty Rossii (Russian political cards), 1997.

Playing cards in Russian life

Playing cards in Russian life

Playing cards in Russian life - Karty v zhizni Rossii - published by Aleksandr Lutkovskii in 2004.

Pushkin

Pushkin

Pack designed by M. Rydaeva celebrating the 200th anniversary of Alexander Pushkin’s birth.

Rokoko

Rokoko

Rokoko (Rococo) reflecting the dress and culture of the first half of the 18th century.

Russia Souvenir Playing Cards

Russia Souvenir Playing Cards

Russia Souvenir Playing Cards published by The Bronze Horseman, c.2004.

Russian “Historical”

Russian “Historical”

Russian “Historical extra fine No.204” Playing Cards depicting Ancient Dynasties, 1920s.

Russian Beer

Russian Beer

Russian Beer playing cards / “Russkoe pivo karty igral’nye” produced in 2006

Russian Circus deck

Russian Circus deck

The Russian Circus deck published by the Imperial Playing Card Factory, St Petersburg.

Russian Cities Coats-of-Arms

Russian Cities Coats-of-Arms

Rossiia / Municipal Coats-of-Arms of Russian Federation.

Russian Constitutional Playing Cards, 1909

Russian Constitutional Playing Cards, 1909

A rare American Russian political pack depicting events and moods in early 20th century Russia.

Russian criminal tattoos and playing cards

Russian criminal tattoos and playing cards

Russian criminal tattoos and playing cards, United Kingdom, 2018.

Russian Dumpling Club

Russian Dumpling Club

Russkii Pel'mennyi Klub (Russian Dumpling Club) playing cards designed by Evgenia Alexandrovna Belyakova.

Russian Emperors

Russian Emperors

Russian Emperors playing cards / “Rossiiskie imperatory karty igral’nye” produced and illustrated by Aleksei Orleanskii, 2006.

Russian Federation

Russian Federation

Russian Federation pack featuring leading political figures of the time, c.2000.

Russian folk art playing cards

Russian folk art playing cards

Russian folk art playing cards produced by Natalia Silva, USA, 2017.