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Playing cards first arrived in England during the 15th century, but none have survived from such an early date.

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Shape Up

Shape Up

“Shape Up” playing cards designed by Anthony Harris published by Figure Dynamics in 1985.

Shearing the Sheep

Shearing the Sheep

Shearing the Sheep published by J. Jaques & Son, c.1875.

Sherlock Holmes illustrated playing cards

Sherlock Holmes illustrated playing cards

Sherlock Holmes playing cards with illustrations by Sidney Paget, United Kingdom

Ship Sails

Ship Sails

“Ship Sails” card game c.1885.

Shuffled Symphonies

Shuffled Symphonies

Shuffled Symphonies published by Pepys Games in association with Walt Disney, 1939.

SI Units Revision playing cards

SI Units Revision playing cards

SI Units revision playing cards, United Kingdom.

Siegfried Line

Siegfried Line

“We’re Gonna Hang Out the Washing on the Siegfried Line” wartime card game made by William Sessions Ltd, 1940s

Silk Inlaid Playing Cards for Charles I

Silk Inlaid Playing Cards for Charles I

Silk Inlaid Playing Cards for Charles I

Silly Symphony

Silly Symphony

“Silly Symphonies” or “Mickey Mouse Snap” manufactured by Chad Valley Co. Ltd, 1930s.

Simpson (Piccadilly) playing cards

Simpson (Piccadilly) playing cards

Innovative advertising pack for Simpsons of Piccadilly designed by André François.

Siriol Clarry

Siriol Clarry

Playing cards designed by Siriol Clarry

Sister Susie Snap

Sister Susie Snap

Sister Susie Snap published by Valentine & Sons Ltd, c.1915.

Sixty Penguin Years Playing Cards

Sixty Penguin Years Playing Cards

In celebration of 60 years of publishing Penguin Books Ltd, 1995.

Skid-o

Skid-o

Skid-o motorcycle card game by Pepys, 1951.

Skits

Skits

Skits, an instructive card game which sharpens the wits, c.1900.

Sky

Sky

Sky card game published by Geo. Wright & Co, London, c.1905.

Sky News Politipack

Sky News Politipack

Cartoons of British political figures on playing cards published to promote Sky News' coverage of Election Night 2005.

Skyline cards: London edition

Skyline cards: London edition

Skyline cards: London edition, featuring iconic architecture, United Kingdom, c. 2018.

Smash Hits playing cards

Smash Hits playing cards

Pack of playing cards with pop stars offered free with the Smash Hits magazine.

Snafooey

Snafooey

Snafooey, a fun and laughter card game by Peter Pan Playthings Ltd, Peterborough, 1983.