Collecting Playing Cards
Dr Ken Lodge
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by Ken Lodge
I'm Ken Lodge and have been collecting playing cards since I was about eighteen months old (1945). I am also a trained academic, so I can observe and analyze reasonably well. I've applied these analytical techniques over a long period of time to the study of playing cards and have managed to assemble a large amount of information about them, especially those of the standard English pattern.
EPCS February 2008 Newsletter Members Only
Cries of London • Galumphus Rules • Merchant Ship Recognition • Mercers of Maidenhead • Zoo Boots • Playing Card Wrapping Machinery • Collecting Worshipful Cards • Onoto • Thetford Cards • Worshipful Company 2007-8 • Dr Who • J Lyons & Co • Deakin’s Political Cards • Bridge - Ideal & Unideal • Sabrina • Arithmetical Cards • Dutton’s Brewery • Happy Families / MIP
Interview with Tom and Judy Dawson from 52 Plus Joker
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by Adam Wintle
Interview with Tom and Judy Dawson from 52 Plus Joker. Chatting about the history of playing cards, uses of cards and collecting.
Introduction to Collecting Themes
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by Paul Bostock
Playing cards can be broadly categorised into standard and non-standard designs, with collectors appreciating their variety.
Luxury Collectable Playing Cards
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by Adam Wintle
Luxury packs of cards have been produced since the 15th century, a trend that is very popular among collectors today.
Rare Stamps of the World
Fifty-five rare stamps of the world in full colour, published jointly by David Feldman SA of Switzerland and Tower Philatelic, USA, 2001.
Standard and Non-standard Playing Cards
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by Simon Wintle
Standard playing cards are based upon traditional designs and are used for card games.
The Douce Collection
The Douce Collection of playing cards in the Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford.
The Joker Card
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by Simon Wintle
The 'Joker' is believed to have been invented by American Euchre players who, when modifying the rules sometime during the 1860s, decided that an extra trump card was required.
Why do we Collect? My 20 Favourite Items
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by Tony Hall
I suppose people collect for different reasons, rarity, quality, ingenuity of design, sentimental value... by Tony Hall.