Playing Cards from United Kingdom
Tempest
Tempest is a family card game designed by W. Heath Robinson and published by Thomas de la Rue & Co. Ltd, c.1920s
Temple Press War Planes
“War Planes” aircraft recognition playing cards published by Temple Press Limited, c.1940.
Test Pilot
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by Matt Probert
‘Test Pilot’, illustrated by A. B. Bowbeer and published by Pepys Games, 1950s.
![Testament [classic edition]](http://www.wopc.co.uk/core/cache-wopc-thumbs/countries/usa/uspcc/testament-0.9bda80e8.jpg "Testament [classic edition]")
That’s Entertainment
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by Ian Taylor
A deck of 55 cards celebrating 20th Century vaudeville, musicals and cabaret.
The 52 Club
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by Simon Wintle
The London College of Printing '52 Club' Designers and Artists playing cards, 1984.
The Art of Erté
Luxury playing cards displaying artwork by Erté, published in 1983 by Sobranie of London.
The Beatles • Yellow Submarine
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by Ian Taylor
A colourful deck celebrating the 1968 animated feature film based on the Lennon/McCartney song of the same name.
The Beatles playing cards
Two packs featuring photos of The Beatles issued by the same publisher in 2004 and 2005.
The Beggars’ Opera
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by Simon Wintle
The Beggars’ Opera Playing Cards were first published in 1728. The cards carry the words and music of the songs from Gay’s opera, which was intended as a parody of current Italian works. The music was taken from many popular tunes of the day.
The Bristol Pack
The Bristol Pack, an exhibition of playing cards designed by Bristol artists, 2005.
The Broons and Oor Wullie playing cards
Characters from The Broons and Oor Wullie comic strips on their 75th anniversary.
The Cardini Playing Cards
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by Simon Wintle
Richard Valentine Pitchford, better known as Cardini, is one of that select band of performers who became legends during their own lifetimes
The Chamber of 52 Cards
Playing cards published by Peter Wood as a tribute to the rock band Genesis.
The Club Series by G. Bell & Sons
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by Tony Hall
George Bell & Sons produced ‘The Club Series’ of books each specialising in one or more of the popular games of the period.