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Jon Randall

  • United Kingdom • Member since May 28, 2020

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1950 Japanese Beauties

Japanese Beauties

An elegant fusion of Western and Japanese traditions modelled after ukiyo-e.

1970 Sunday Night / Nichiyoubi no Yoru

Sunday Night / Nichiyoubi no Yoru

An irreverent, avant-garde deck unofficially titled "Nichiyoubi no Yoru" (Sunday Night), designed by Teruhiko Yumura.

1925 Copechat Paramount Sorting System

Copechat Paramount Sorting System

Preserving the past: a specimen deck showcasing edge-notched cards and their ingenious sorting system.

1893 Heartsette by Herbert Fitch & Co, 1893

Heartsette by Herbert Fitch & Co, 1893

A glimpse into a busy print and design office in late Victorian London.

1991 Intersigma

Intersigma

A Czech advertising deck for a company dealing with pump technology.

1970 Angel 52 Secrets

Angel 52 Secrets

Vintage “52 Secret” art deco-inspired playing cards from Japan.

1982 Emilio Tadini playing cards

Emilio Tadini playing cards

Beautiful dreamlike playing card designs by Emilio Tadini.

1978 Banjo Cards

Banjo Cards

Images of the peg heads from 4-string banjos from Akira Tsumura’s renowned collection.

1926 Rap Rummy

Rap Rummy

Rap Rummy made by Parker Brothers in 1926, only 4 years after the discovery of King Tutankhamen’s tomb

1971 German Travel Cards

German Travel Cards

A travel-themed educational deck helping American tourists visiting Germany.

1989 Batman® playing cards

Batman® playing cards

Batman playing cards published by InterCol of London 1989.

1984 Can You Believe Your Eyes?

Can You Believe Your Eyes?

“Can You Believe Your Eyes?” playing cards featuring visual illusions & other oddities.

1910 Pastime Playing Cards for the Blind

Pastime Playing Cards for the Blind

The “Pastime” Playing Cards for the Blind manufactured by Goodall & Son Limd., c.1910.

Hand Drawn Joker Pack

Pack of 52 hand-drawn Jokers.

1949 Gundlach Skat No.100

Gundlach Skat No.100

Skat No.100 by E. Gundlach, Bielefeld, 1949.

1910 Ravi Varma Press

Ravi Varma Press

Ravi Varma Press, Bombay, India, c.1910.