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.
Pleisure Pub Group Bible #3
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by Matt Probert
It doesn’t matter if the glass is half empty or half full... it always needs topping up with these delicious cocktail recipe cards...
Porterprint Ltd
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by Simon Wintle
Porterprint was a printing business based in Leeds (UK) which manufactured playing cards during the period c.1930-1980.
President Suspender
An historic American advertising deck for the C. A. Edgarton Mfg Company, manufacturers of the President Suspender (known as “braces” in England) depicting U.S. Presidents and First Ladies on the courts.
Progressive Whist Cards - page 3
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by Tony Hall
There were various Sports and Sporting Whist themes... and tobacco advertising on score cards.
PromoGames
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by Simon Wintle
PromoGames advertising agency for Jockey Club, Hellmann’s, c.1998 onwards.
Qantas
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by Matt Probert
Qantas Airways Limited is the flag carrier of Australia and is the world's third-oldest airline still in operation, having been founded in November 1920.
Radisson Hotels
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by Simon Wintle
Playing cards for Radisson Hotels - Casinos del Estado - Victoria Plaza, Montevideo, Uruguay, c.2009.
Redheads
These unusual and striking playing cards were published sometime in the late 1970s or early 1980s by the iconic Australian brand of matches, Bryant & May. Whilst the same court card images are used in each suit, the numeral cards employ matches arranged geometrically instead of the normal pips.
Roldan Tobacco Cards, Peru
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by Simon Wintle
Tobacco cards with miniature playing cards inset into top corners, printed by Litografía y Tipografía Fabbri Hermanos, for Roldan y Cia Tobacco, Lima, c.1895.
Royal Dutch Mail
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by Matt Probert
Elegant “Nieuw Neerlandia” pattern designed by M.A. Koekkoek and produced by Speelkaartenfabriek Nederland, c.1930s
Sands & McDougall Aces & Jokers
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by Jan Walls
Sands & McDougall produced many beautiful Spade Aces and Jokers.
Scheffmacher
Advertising pack for Scheffmacher, master painters in Schaffhausen, with comic designs by Fritz Bünzli.
Schincariol Beer, Nossagraf, Brazil
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by Simon Wintle
Schincariol Cerveja Pilsen brewery playing cards manufactured by Gráfica Nossa Senhora Aparecida Ltda (Nossagraf), Brazil
Schwarzkopf BC Bonacure
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by Matt Probert
Schwarzkopf BC Bonacure playing cards promoting the ultimate hair perfection.
Scooby-Doo! playing cards for Hellmann’s Magic
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by Simon Wintle
Miniature Spanish-suited playing cards featuring Scooby-Doo! made specially for Hellmann’s.