Playing Cards from Switzerland
AGMüller English Pattern
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by Matt Probert
AGMüller standard English pattern for the Royal Jordanian Airline, 1980s
Animal Tarot
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by Simon Wintle
Woodblock and stencil Animal Tarot cards, probably of Swiss origin, 2nd half 18th century.
Antique Swiss Playing Cards, c.1530
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by Simon Wintle
The Swiss national suit system of shields, acorns, hawkbells and flowers originated sometime during the fifteenth century.
Basler Fasnachts-Karten
The Basler Fasnachts deck is designed each year by a different local artist.
Bischofszell
Advertising pack for the food producer Bischofszell, designed by Heinz Looser-Brenner, with non-standard suits.
Casino
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by Simon Wintle
“Casino” pack made by J. Müller & Cie & Cie, Schaffhouse. The pack was probably designed by Josef Maria Melchior Annen (1868-1954) who also designed several other packs for Müller & Cie.
David Hurter, Schaffhausen
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by Simon Wintle
David Hurter built up a playing card business in Schaffhausen during the 18th century.
Egbert Moehsnang
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by Simon Wintle
The suit signs and indices are clear and easily recognisable, and each suit has a different predominant colour. The juxtaposition of traditional craft techniques with abstract modern design could be seen as postmodern.
Genevan Dauphiné pattern
Unusual example of a double-ended Genevan Dauphiné pattern pack from c1910.
Glitch Playing Cards by Soleil Zumbrunn
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by Adam Wintle
Glitch art is the aesthetic of digital or analog errors.
Humanist pack by J. Müller & Cie
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by Simon Wintle
'Humanist' pack made by J. Müller & Cie (Schaffhouse), originally named 'Troubador'. The pack was designed by Melchior Annen (1868-1954) who also designed several other packs for Müller & Cie.
Ilford playing cards
Colourful advertising pack for Ilford designed by Mario Grasso, based on standard English courts.
Investors Overseas Services
Investors Overseas Services, Ltd. (IOS) by A. G. Müller (Schaffhausen), c.1969.
Jass Allemand
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by Simon Wintle
Egbert Moehsnang produced this contemporary Swiss-suited, double-ended pack, based on original XV century sources, but they were shunned by card players.