Playing Cards from United Kingdom
Winstanley Geographical cards
Facsimile of Winstanley’s Geographical cards produced by Harold & Virginia Wayland, 1967.
Woodblock and Stencil Playing Cards
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by Simon Wintle
Around 1987 I decided to make a pack of playing cards from woodblocks and coloured with stencils. I imagined I was carrying out my 'apprenticeship'.
Woodland Old Maid
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by Simon Wintle
Woodland Old Maid, a Pepys Card Game illustrated by Racey Helps, first published c.1957.
Woodland Snap
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by Simon Wintle
Woodland Snap is played with a pack of 44 cards illustrated with "Woodland" characters by Racey Helps the famous children's artist.
Woodpecker Press Ltd
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by Simon Wintle
Woodpecker Press is believed to have started up in 1987 as a spin-off from the closure of Astra Games.
Woolley & Co: “Eurekas”
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by Simon Wintle
Woolley & Co: “Eureka” playing cards with rounded corners, small index pips and decorative back design, c.1880-1885.
Woolley & Co: “Second Harrys”
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by Simon Wintle
Woolley & Co produced a range of different quality playing cards, and these “Second Harrys” are towards the cheaper end of the range.
World of Harry Potter
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by Matt Probert
World of Harry Potter playing cards produced by Winning Moves under Waddingtons Number 1 brand, 2019.
WW2 German Propaganda Playing Cards
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by Paul Symons
showing satirical portraits of Allied leaders and politicians
