Simon Wintle
- Spain • Member since February 01, 1996
Founder and editor of the World of Playing Cards since 1996. He is a former committee member of the IPCS and was graphics editor of The Playing-Card journal for many years. He has lived at various times in Chile, England and Wales and is currently living in Extremadura, Spain. Simon's first limited edition pack of playing cards was a replica of a seventeenth century traditional English pack, which he produced from woodblocks and stencils.
John Player Special
John Player Special non-standard playing cards created by the illustrator Nick Price, 1987
Cultúrlán
Celtic myth playing cards inspired by the rich Celtic pantheon of mythological Gods, Goddesses, and heroes
Serpentine
‘Serpentine’ Playing Cards published by Legends P.C.Co., 2014.
Welsh Brewery Playing Cards
Welsh Brewery Playing Cards
Fanning the Playing Cards
The manner of holding the cards in the hand is related to a player’s needs to view his/her hand in a logically organised way, perhaps categorised into sets or sequences, usually reading from left to right...
Hoover Ltd Playing Cards
Vintage cartoon courts and ace of spades specially designed for Hoover Limited, with full colour back showing the Art Deco style Hoover factory at Perivale, manufactured by Waddington's Playing Cards, c.1930.
The Cardini Playing Cards
Richard Valentine Pitchford, better known as Cardini, is one of that select band of performers who became legends during their own lifetimes
Legends Playing Cards
Legends Playing Card Company (founded 2013) aspires to print the highest quality playing cards and packaging in the world.
Hiroshige Ukiyo-e playing cards
“Hiroshige” playing cards drawn by Hiroshige Ando (1797-1858) at 53 stopoffs on the journey from Edo (Tokyo) to Kyoto.
Hewson
Antique English woodblock playing cards by a card maker named C. Hewson, mid-17th century.
Origins Playing Cards
Rick Davidson's “Origins” playing cards is an inspired, present-day re-design of the standard Anglo-American deck
Goodall & Son’s Patience & Miniature packs
Goodall & Son’s Patience & Miniature packs came in various styles of box and back design, c.1890-1930.
Zodiac Club
‘Zodiac Club Playing Cards’ for Pepys, c.1965-75.
Later Bavarian Pattern
Later Bavarian single-ended pattern by Vereinigte Altenburg-Stralsunder Spielkarten-Fabriken A-G., c.1937
Orient-Express Playing Cards
Orient Express playing cards evoking a bygone era of chauffeurs, monocles and exoticism. Manufactured by Waddingtons, c.1990.
Venice Simplon-Orient-Express Playing Cards
The images for the cards were inspired by the typical passengers who traveled in luxury style in the 1920s and 30s.
Manx Playing Card Stamps
Isle of Man stamp issue based upon the history of Manx themed playing cards, featuring six fascinating, full colour stamps showing antique playing cards.
L’Utile col Diletto
Geographical and Heraldic Tarocchi cards from Bologna, 1725.
Magyar Kártya No.123
Luxus No.123 Hungarian seasons pattern manufactured in Hungary by the Playing-Card Factory and Printing House, c.1970.
Mitelli ‘Gioco di Passatempo’
Il Gioco di Passatempo contains 40 figurative playing cards depicting moral virtues and vices, dated 1690.
Steam Ark Playing Cards
“Steam Ark” playing cards illustrated by Chet Phillips, 2014
Portuguese pattern
19th century Portuguese pattern, re-printed from original woodblocks.
British Playing Cards
British Playing Cards Ltd was the predecessor of Universal P.C.Co. and involved Alf Cooke of Leeds and Bemrose of Birmingham, and maybe one or two other printing firms.
Liverpool Daily Post
“Mercury” playing cards produced for the Liverpool Cooperative Society, printed by the Liverpool Daily Post, c.1930
Minchiate Fiorentine, 17th C.
17th century Minchiate cards reprinted from the original woodblocks.
Breedon Press Ltd
Playing cards advertising Sunspel underwear printed by the Breedon Press Ltd, Nottingham, c.1950
Hans Sebald Beham
Playing cards designed by Hans Sebald Beham (1500–1550).
Dienst Justitiële Inrichtingen
Playing cards published by the Dutch Prison Service, giving a look behind the gates of Judicial / Custodial institutions
Pomorski Poker
Pomorski Poker (Pomeranian Poker) is a gallery of characters from the region: politicians, media, culture, athletes, entrepreneurial women, etc.
Kriegs-Spiel by Peter Schencken, Amsterdam
Peter Schencken of Amsterdam copied the "Jeu de la Guerre" or "Das Kriegs-Spiel" (with German captions) originated by Gilles de La Boissière and published by Mariette in 1668 in Paris.
Cardiology Trials
Cardiology Trials - limited edition playing cards by Krakowskie Zaklady Wyrobów Papierowych Trefl (KZWP), 2003
Caballos Argentinos
“Caballos Argentinos” playing cards with photographs of horses and ponies on each card.
Wilhelm Busch (1832-1908)
Wilhelm Busch was a German caricaturist and humourist. Many card games made in Germany use his characters.
Andersons of Edinburgh
Andersons of Edinburgh began publishing playing cards in the late 1920s and several brands are known, including ‘Clan Tartan’, ‘Masquerade’ and ‘Thistle’
Mapuche Indian Playing Cards
Spanish-suited playing cards made on rawhide and said to have been used by Chilean Mapuche Indians, XVI-XVII century
Mickey Mouse Clubhouse Happy Families
“Mickey Mouse Clubhouse” Happy Families.
Porterprint Ltd
Porterprint was a printing business based in Leeds (UK) which manufactured playing cards during the period c.1930-1980.
Stancraft
Stancraft Playing Cards were manufactured by Brown & Bigelow of whom they were a subsidiary.
Hoyle
A subsidiary of Brown & Bigelow was established in 1927 to bring Hoyle products to the retail market. The Hoyle brand was acquired by the United States Playing Card Company in 2001.
Tela de Araña
Naipes “Tela de Araña” by Flaiban S.A.
Poker Paisanito
“Poker Paisanito” manufactured by E. Flaiban S.R.L., c.1943.
Naipes Galgo
Naipes Galgo by Ernesto Flaiban, Buenos Aires.
Fake Blanchard Ace of Spades
Fake Blanchard Ace of Spades with court cards based on Hall.
La Baraja Constitucional
The “Baraja Constitucional” commemorates the declaration in Cádiz of the Constitution of 1812 and was designed and created by Simón Ardit y Quer in 1822
La Baralla Espanyola de Regió 7
“La Baralla Espanyola de Regió 7”, created by Jaume Capdevila and Helena Rovira for Edicions Intercomarcals SA in 1996, depicts caricatures of Spanish politicians from that era.
Krienser Fasnachts-Jass 1988
The Krienser Fasnachts-Jass deck was designed and published by Léon Schnyder from Kriens for the 1988 Fasnacht Carnival
Birkel Schwarzer Peter
The Birkel company has produced several promotional “Schwarzer Peter” packs over the years and this one is themed on the circus.
Philishave
Spanish-suited advertising deck for Philishave electric razors.
Oliver Mundy tarot
Original Tarot designs in Italian Renaissance style by Oliver Mundy.
Pop Rocky
“Pop Rocky” miniature playing cards with double-ended caricatures of celebrities and pop stars, originally published inside a magazine, c.1970.
Quantum
Quantum playing cards designed by Catherine Geaney.