Food & Cooking on playing cards
A selection of recipes, diets, food items and advertising appearing on playing cards and educational card games over the decades.
Donald Duck Groente & Fruit Pretkwartet
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by Simon Wintle
Donald Duck Vegetables & Fruit Quartet exclusive from Jumbo supermarkets, © Disney 2016.
Food Exchange
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by Matt Probert
“Food Exchange“ playing cards designed by Ralph Dobson for the British Diabetic Association.
Fried Chicken Playing Cards
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by Adam Wintle
This innovative chicken-themed concept combines playing cards with the aroma of fried chicken.
Fruits et Légumes
The beautiful artwork in Dondorf's “Fruits et Légumes” quartet game reminds us of the benefits of natural food.
Glico Almond Chocolate
Glico Almond Chocolate playing cards with designs by Izumi Tamai, produced by Nintendo, Japan.
Havermout Kwartetspel
“H-O Kwartetspel” children’s card game promoting quick cooking oatmeal (instant porridge), 1930s.
Hot Sauce Playing Cards
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by Simon Wintle
Each card shows an image of a bottle of hot Chilli Sauce (spelt 'chile' on the cards), a map of where the product is made, a heat gauge plus amusing notes and information about the particular sauce.
I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter!
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by Matt Probert
I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter! promotional playing cards, 1997.
I Tarocchi del Buongustaio
A less-than-serious set of major arcana on a gourmet theme, with designs by Cosimo Musio.
Japanese McDonald’s Playing Cards
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by Adam Wintle
McDonald’s Playing Cards for the Japanese market featuring McDonald's characters that appear in commercials and merchandise.
Jeu de cartes Armelle
Advertising pack designed by James Hodges for a company specialising in regional cakes and biscuits.
Jeu de Memoire
Jeu de Memoire card game promoting Véritable Chaumes cheese from the village of St Antoines in south west France.
Le Café
Four of the great coffee-producing countries represented in a commemorative pack of playing cards.
Marmite
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by Ian Taylor
Fifty-Four images celebrating a UK savoury spread, that has been around one hundred and twenty two years! It's about time!
McDonald’s Playing Cards
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by Simon Wintle
McDonald’s playing cards by the United States Playing Card Co., Cincinnati, c.1997
