Pop Culture in Playing Cards
As the ‘culture of the people’, contemporary popular culture is a product of economically more developed countries and arises from a combination of advances in technology and increased leisure time. Popular culture is also informed by the mass media. Iconic brands aim to be sold to large numbers of people as a commodity. Certain currents of pop culture may originate from or diverge into a subculture. Many new cardistry and Kickstarter decks fall into this category.
Disney Collectible Cards
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by Simon Wintle
Disney collectable cards showing scenes from Disney animated movies, printed in Poland by KZWP-Trefl, 2003.
Disney Villains Tarot Deck
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by Jinny Wintle
The Disney Villains tarot deck by Insight Editions emphasises iconic villains, merging traditional tarot with Disney narratives, making it an approachable blend of pop culture and modern mysticism.
Doctor Who
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by Matt Probert
Doctor Who fan cards produced by Winning Moves under the Waddington's label, 2015.
Dogs
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by Simon Wintle
‘Dogs’ playing cards showcases 52 canine portraits in four suits as authors, artists, musicians and film stars, illustrated by Chet Phillips, 2016
Dr Who
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by Matt Probert
Dr Who is a long-running science-fiction television series produced by the BBC, first airing in 1963.
Dr Who Adventures
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by Matt Probert
‘Doctor Who Adventures’ is a weekly magazine aimed at younger readers. From time to time free playing cards are included with the magazine
DRRR!!
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by Simon Wintle
DRRR!!, short for Durarara!!, is an anime adaptation of a Japanese light novel written by Ryohgo Narita.
Dungeons & Dragons “Curse of Strahd” Tarokka Deck
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by Adam Wintle
Enhance your Dungeons & Dragons game with the Tarokka Deck, a tarot-inspired set of cards that bring mystique to your adventures.
Dungeons and Dragons Tarot
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by Adam Wintle
This 78-card officially licensed Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) tarot deck offers a visually appealing variation from traditional tarot designs.
Elvis Presley
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by Simon Wintle
Elvis Presley playing cards published by The United States Playing Card Company, c.2002.
EPCS June 2003 Newsletter Members Only
Museum Piece • King Richard Game • Waddington Catalogue 1975-6 • Worshipful 2002 • Shell Happy Motorists • Cambridge Crested Backs • Trump Indicators • Sugar Mystic Tarot • La Traviate - Erte • Facsimiles - Henry Margary • I Am • Rare South African Cards • The Secret of Life • Card On Cards • Little Boxes • More Tea • Smash Hits • Other Uses • Iraqi Most Wanted • Alternative Most Wanted/Poets at the Table
Esquire Magazine
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by Matt Probert
Promotional deck produced by the British gentleman’s magazine “Esquire” c.2002.
Fractal Seed - Cyberpunk Playing Cards by Ivan Fortunov
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by Adam Wintle
Cyberpunk playing cards inspired by advanced science and technology in an urban dystopian future. Designed by Ivan Fortunov, 2021.
Game of Thrones
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by Matt Probert
“Game of Thrones” playing cards are an official fan deck associated with the HBO adaptation of the books by George R.R. Martin.
Girls’ Generation
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by Simon Wintle
“Girls’ Generation” (Korean: 소녀시대; Sonyeo Shidae) is a nine-member South Korean pop girl group formed by S.M. Entertainment in 2007.
Guns & Gadgets 007
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by Matt Probert
“007 Guns & Gadgets” themed playing cards printed by Carta Mundi, 2005.