Playing Cards for Consumer Advertising, Marketing & Promotion
Closely following the development of visual advertising in general, such as on labels, packaging, posters and TV commercials, advertising playing cards seek to find ways to associate products with our inner desires and longings, with our identity and who we want to be. Some packs are widely distributed as part of larger promotions, others are more exclusive. In some cases single cards are collected from inside the advertised product, thereby stimulating further sales to complete a full set.
Globalstar
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by Simon Wintle
Naipes Globalstar TE.SA.M. Telefonía Satelital playing cards, manufactured by Gráfica 2001.
Glorious Colección 1995
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by Simon Wintle
Spanish-suited playing cards featuring the ‘Glorious’ ladies swimwear collection for 1995, designed by Estudio Fileni/Mendióroz.
Gordon’s Gin
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by Matt Probert
Gordon’s Gin branded playing cards themed with limes, lemons and ice cubes, 2000.
Grolsch Brewery
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by Matt Probert
A somewhat unusual deck specially designed for Grolsch Breweries evoking self-expression and independence of spirit, c.2012
Guns N’ Roses Las Vegas 2012
Guns N’ Roses Las Vegas 2012 promotion playing cards produced by Gemaco, USA.
Happy Melox Families
The “Game of Happy Melox Families” was published by G. Clarke & Son of Thomas Street, London, in 1929.
Haushaltgeräte
Publicity pack for VEB Kombinat Haushaltgeräte, makers of household goods, with designs by Volker Hartmann.
Havermout Kwartetspel
“H-O Kwartetspel” children’s card game promoting quick cooking oatmeal (instant porridge), 1930s.
Heisey Glass Museum
National Heisey Glass Museum playing cards featuring artistic glass tableware and figurines, USA, 2006.
Help Yourself Society
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by Simon Wintle
The “Help Yourself” Society was formed in 1927 to run fundraising activities for hospitals.