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The manufacture of playing cards in America only began during the second half of the 18th century, and not before 1776 by some estimates.

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Ivorette

Ivorette

Dougherty was at the forefront of innovation, adding Best Bowers and then Jokers, rounded corners and various types of indices, or indicators, to his cards.

Jack Daniel’s Playing Cards

Jack Daniel’s Playing Cards

Jack Daniel’s™ Old Nº7 Gentlemen’s playing cards produced by Hoyle Products, USA, 1994.

Jane Austen playing cards

Jane Austen playing cards

Jane Austen playing cards published by Prospero Art, USA, 2013.

Jetsetter Playing Cards

Jetsetter Playing Cards

Jetsetter playing cards, inspired by aviation, air travel and jet-setting.

John F. Kerry Presidential deck

John F. Kerry Presidential deck

John F. Kerry Presidential playing card deck in support of his election campaign of 2004.

Joker’s wild: Dubya’s trick deck

Joker’s wild: Dubya’s trick deck

“Joker’s wild: Dubya’s trick deck” satirical playing cards published by Seven Stories Press in 2004.

Julio Laje

Julio Laje

Julio Laje, importing agent for playing cards, Aconquija 2981, Buenos Aires, c.1930-1960.

Jumbo Bridge 88

Jumbo Bridge 88

Cards with jumbo indices were introduced in 1895, and were given the subtitle '88'.

Junior Playing Cards

Junior Playing Cards

Child-friendly versions of standard English pattern cards designed by Louie Mantia, Jr.

K Deck

K Deck

“K Deck” political playing cards, USA, c. 2004.

Kalamazoo Playing Card Co

Kalamazoo Playing Card Co

This firm commenced producing playing cards with the name Kalamazoo Paper Box & Card Co in 1903.

Keep-em honest playing cards

Keep-em honest playing cards

Keep-em honest playing cards designed by Chris Cooper and published by Dark Horse Deluxe.

Kem ‘Spanish’ playing cards

Kem ‘Spanish’ playing cards

Kem ‘Spanish’ playing cards appear to depict Spanish conquistadors © 1994.

Kennedy Kards

Kennedy Kards

‘Kennedy Kards’ playing cards with satirical portrayals of the Kennedy clan, USA, 1963

Key West and the Florida Keys

Key West and the Florida Keys

Key West and the Florida Keys playing cards with photography by Werner J. Bertsch and Larry Lipsky.

Kingdoms of a New World

Kingdoms of a New World

“Kingdoms of a New World” playing cards designed by Nathanael Mortensen, 2014.

Kingdoms of a New World

Kingdoms of a New World

Enter the Kingdoms of the New World with these fantasy themed playing cards by Nathanael Mortensen,

Kings Wild Tigers Playing Cards

Kings Wild Tigers Playing Cards

Kings Wild Tigers is Jackson Robinson’s 27th successful playing card Kickstarter campaign. A luxury collectable deck inspired by vintage matchboxes.

Kinney Transparent Cards

Kinney Transparent Cards

Kinney Bros Transparent playing cards with hidden images and fortunes, c.1890.

Kismet Temple

Kismet Temple

The deck was made to honour Conrad V. Dykeman as Imperial Potentate of the Kismet Temple of the Ancient Arab Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, a spin off of the Free and Accepted Masons.