Standard Pattern
A card player doesn’t like surprises. During the game s/he needs to recognize his or her cards quickly and easily. Mistakes can lead to loss... thus, players prefer standardized patterns that go unchanged by fashions. These cards are printed by most manufacturers,with only minor variations. They are used for a long period, become traditional and belong to public heritage. All others are “non-standard” or fantasy decks, political, educational, advertising decks, and so on.
16: European Standard Playing Cards
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by Ken Lodge
A brief survey of the different types of standard cards to be found in Continental Europe.
27: Cards at Strangers’ Hall, Norwich
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by Ken Lodge
There is a very interesting collection of playing cards held at the Strangers' Hall Museum in Norwich.
![28: How to Analyze and Differentiate Playing Card Plates (De La Rue, Waddington and the Berlin pattern [französisches Bild])](http://www.wopc.co.uk/core/cache-wopc-thumbs/var/www/wopc.co.uk/htdocs/images/blog/2015/10/JS_D1-D2-D3.02f78e76.jpg "28: How to Analyze and Differentiate Playing Card Plates (De La Rue, Waddington and the Berlin pattern [französisches Bild])")
28: How to Analyze and Differentiate Playing Card Plates (De La Rue, Waddington and the Berlin pattern [französisches Bild])
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by Ken Lodge
My interest in postage stamp variants led me to apply the same principles to playing cards.
Bohemian pattern by Bonaparte
Standard Bohemian pattern designs by Bonaparte, Plzeň, Czech Republic, c.2000.
Dvouhlavé Hrací Karty
“Dvouhlavé Hrací Karty” (Czech Seasons playing cards) made by Obchodní Tiskárny, c.1980.
English cards from the reign of Charles II
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by Paul Bostock
This article explores a historic pack of English playing cards from circa 1675, likely used by King Charles II and Queen Catherine, detailing their significance, history and unique features
English Pattern by B.P. Grimaud
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by Simon Wintle
Standard English pattern published by B.P. Grimaud with engraving by F. Simon, c.1880.
English pattern by Bielefelder Spielkarten
Standard designs by Bielefelder Spielkarten GmbH, Bielefeld, Germany, c1966.
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Thomas Creswick c.1829 • Winstanley King of Clubs • S.P.G. Caribbean Happy Families • Alice in Wonderland - De La Rue • Pepys • William Bowes - Cardmaker • A Very Rare Pack of English Standard Playing Cards • I Commit • Crime and Punishment • Two Rugby Games • Kirno • 17th Century Court Cards
Epokha vozrozhdeniya (Age of Enlightenment)
Epokha vozrozhdeniya (Age of Enlightenment): this pack has effectively become the Russian standard.
Introduction to Collecting Themes
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by Paul Bostock
Playing cards can be broadly categorised into standard and non-standard designs, with collectors appreciating their variety.
Jeu de 54 cartes
Jeu de 54 cartes, completely anonymous, designed to resemble locally produced French packs.
Lyon Pattern type iii
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by Simon Wintle
This pattern was used in various parts of eastern France but was ultimately replaced by the official ‘Paris’ pattern in c.1780.
Reynolds c.1830
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by Simon Wintle
Woodblock and stencil playing cards, produced by Reynolds & Sons c.1830-1850.