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150 Years of Czechoslovakian Railways

150 Years of Czechoslovakian Railways

Czech trains and railwayana from 1839 to 1989, made by Obchodní Tiskárny, Prague, Czechoslovakia.

1906 Earthquake

1906 Earthquake

Facts, figures, stories and scandals about the 1906 Earthquake published by the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy.

26th Yankee Division

26th Yankee Division

“26th Yankee Division Playing Cards” was designed by Alban B. Butler, Jr and printed by the Press of the Woolly Whale, New York, in 1933.

40 Years of Jaws Playing Cards

40 Years of Jaws Playing Cards

This special pack celebrates the 40th anniversary of the film Jaws.

9-11-89 passé

9-11-89 passé

Caricatures of East German politicians following the fall of the Berlin Wall.

Alessandro Manzoni Centenary

Alessandro Manzoni Centenary

Issued to mark the centenary of the death of Alessandro Manzoni, one of Italy’s greatest writers.

Altenburger Bauerntrachten

Altenburger Bauerntrachten

“Altenburger Bauerntrachten” commemorating 150 years of playing cards from Altenburg, designed by Andreas Wachter, 1982.

American Civil War playing cards

American Civil War playing cards

American Civil War centennial playing cards designed by Teodoro N. Miciano and published by Fournier, Spain, 1961.

American Drummer

American Drummer

American Drummer Playing Cards celebrating famous Americans involved in the fight for American independence.

Banco Borges & Irmão

Banco Borges & Irmão

Commemorating the centenary of a Portuguese bank, depicting historical figures.

Bank of England playing cards

Bank of England playing cards

Bank of England playing cards, reflecting prominent characters and events from the Bank’s history.

Baraja Cristóbal Colón

Baraja Cristóbal Colón

“Baraja Cristóbal Colón” commemorating the 500th anniversary of the death of Christopher Columbus.

Baraja de Futbol Mundial-82

Baraja de Futbol Mundial-82

A 1982 World Cup commemoration pack by Heráldica Castanyer from Spain with non-standard suits.

Bicentenario della Rivoluzione Francese

Bicentenario della Rivoluzione Francese

Bicentenary of the French Revolution pack produced by Vannini, Florence, Italy, 1989.

Bicycle Civil War Deck

Bicycle Civil War Deck

The Civil War Deck designed by Jackson Robinson, 2017.

British Monarchs

British Monarchs

Commemorating the royal wedding of Charles, Prince of Wales to Lady Diana Spencer on the 29th July 1981.

British Political Images

British Political Images

Playing cards depicting British political images from the Bodleian Libraries.

Buffalo soldiers

Buffalo soldiers

“Buffalo soldiers” playing cards commemorating African American military men who helped change the face of America.

Bush Cards – The Second Term

Bush Cards – The Second Term

Playing cards slanted to the right, issued to mark George W. Bush’s second term of office.

Canadian heritage playing cards

Canadian heritage playing cards

Canadian Heritage Playing Cards designed by Gabriel de Beney, 1994.