Orientalism
Cartes Turques
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by Simon Wintle
"Cartes Turques" was published in 1985. Intricate designs with a hint of orientalism, double borders and distinctive pips.
Cartes Turques Patience
Derived from “Cartes Turques” first made by Glanz, then later by van Genechten, Brepols & Piatnik. 3 double-ended dragon Aces and one Adam/Eve Ace with a coiled serpent.
EPCS February 2009 Newsletter Members Only
Puzzle Cards • Contests • Editorial • Turnbull • Secretary’s Note • Kensitas Gift Scheme • WCMPC 2008-9 • Mary Sharp • Trial of Isaac Maydwell • Wings for Britain • 1001 Nights • A. Benda & Co • Cards on Postcards • Stowe College - Scotland • A Note on Round Corners • Quintetts • Lazy Chinese • Queries from the British Museum • Isle Of Man & Webb Joker • Jack & Jill • Uncarnot Tarot • Notabilities Rules • Robin Goodfellow • Burnes & Downes
EPCS October 2004 Newsletter Members Only
40 Thieves • SDP & Waddington • Scottish Educational Cards • Kan-u-go Singing / Mystery • Waddington Catalogue 1979 cont • Two Goodall Aces • Redline • Golf Cards • Great Storm • Warning to Gamblers and Swearers • Besique 1870 • Toby's Family • Lenthal Broadside • The Rubaiyat of a Bridge Player • The Wedding • Orient Express – The Real Article • Mr William Straker • The Dansant Whist • Orient Express – The Real Boyle
Japanesque
Goodall’s “Japanesque” brand was used for stationery products since around 1880 but these playing cards were added to the range in around 1900.
Karl Gerich No. 25: “Great Mogul”
'Great Mogul' branded playing cards designed and produced by Karl Gerich.
Oriental Scenes tarock
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by Simon Wintle
Trumps have oriental scenes on one end of the card, and mermaids, mermen, assorted sea serpents and monsters on the other end.
Secretos de Oriente
Secrets of the Far East playing cards featuring the designs of Violeta Monreal , Spain, c. 1991.
Tarot of the Thousand and One Nights (1001 Nights Tarot)
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by Adam Wintle
This tarot deck captures the idealised Eastern world's magic from the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, blending traditional archetypes with mystery and romantic allure. It celebrates the legendary Scheherazade and Eastern mysticism.
Venice Simplon-Orient-Express
One of a series of sumptuous Venice Simplon-Orient-Express playing cards produced by B.P. Grimaud for the VSOE gift collection. The 3/4 length court cards depict people in Oriental costumes.
