Pomorski Poker
Pomorski Poker (Pomeranian Poker) is a gallery of characters from the region: politicians, media, culture, athletes, entrepreneurial women, etc.
Pomorski Poker (Pomeranian Poker) was published for NDI Dziennik Baltycki, with photo portraits of NDI members on each card: 55 well-known characters from the Pomerania region (south shore of the Baltic Sea) including politicians, media and culture personalities, athletes, professors, surgeons, entrepreneurial women, etc. Not exactly an “Official Baltic” hall of fame, merely a popular gallery, each card has a photo mugshot of the celebrity with the rest of the body drawn in by hand.
Above: Pomorski Poker (Pomeranian Poker) published by KZWP-Trefl, c.2003. The set has two packs with matching typographical back designs inside a double plastic case.
The entire deck can be viewed here→
By Simon Wintle
Member since February 01, 1996
I am the founder of The World of Playing Cards (est. 1996), a website dedicated to the history, artistry and cultural significance of playing cards and tarot. Over the years I have researched various areas of the subject, acquired and traded collections and contributed as a committee member of the IPCS and graphics editor of The Playing-Card journal. Having lived in Chile, England, Wales, and now Spain, these experiences have shaped my work and passion for playing cards. Amongst my achievements is producing a limited-edition replica of a 17th-century English pack using woodblocks and stencils—a labour of love. Today, the World of Playing Cards is a global collaborative project, with my son Adam serving as the technical driving force behind its development. His innovative efforts have helped shape the site into the thriving hub it is today. You are warmly invited to become a contributor and share your enthusiasm.
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