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Political playing cards were introduced in the 17th century providing entertainment by satirising or deriding current events and leaders. Propaganda cards, Imperial decks, war cards and even educational card games all carry a message which relates to the politics of memory, the means by which events are remembered and recorded, the way history is written and passed on. Historical memory can be used to arouse emotional reactions...

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Woman’s Hour

Woman’s Hour

The Woman’s Hour playing cards published by David Westnedge, 1996.

  • 1996
World Leaders Snap

World Leaders Snap

World Leaders Snap published around WW2, c.1940.

  • 1940
WW1 Commemorative

WW1 Commemorative

In 1919 Brepols commemorated the victories of World War I with two new packs featuring portraits of Allied leaders on the court cards and famous battle scenes on the Aces.

  • 1919
WW2 German Propaganda Playing Cards

WW2 German Propaganda Playing Cards

showing satirical portraits of Allied leaders and politicians

  • 1942