Playing Cards from Sweden
Requiem Playing Cards
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by Adam Wintle
This pack has been inspired by the Requiem Mass, a Mass celebrated for the souls of one or more deceased persons. The dark style of illustrations features occult symbols and imagery such as horns, hearts, thorns and skulls and the typography reflects ancient latin scripts.
Salakuljettaja Smugglaren
Salakuljettaja Smugglaren is the Scandinavian version of Pepys’ “Contraband” published by Förlag Bildkonst, 1958.
SCANIA 1891-1991
Centenary playing cards illustrating vintage trucks and buses produced by the Swedish company Scania.
Standard Swedish Pattern
Standard Swedish type playing cards manufactured by J.O. Öberg & Son, Eskilstuna, 1929.
Stefans Bercs
In 1923 a competition was announced for a new Latvian pack. The winner of this competition was Stefans Bercs.
Sweden
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by Simon Wintle
Swedish cards have characteristics in common with their Scandinavian neighbours
The Saab 900 Convertible playing cards
A flicker pack with different backs, advertising the Saab 900 Convertible motor car.
Vasa Dynasty
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by Simon Wintle
The House of Vasa was the royal house of Sweden 1523–1654 and subsequent rulers have emphasized their Vasa descent through a female line
