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.
Carel de Wagenaer
Facsimile edition of cards first published by Carel de Wagenaer, Amsterdam in c.1698
DRRR!!
DRRR!!, short for Durarara!!, is an anime adaptation of a Japanese light novel written by Ryohgo Narita.
Children’s Vocabulary Cards
Thai Children’s Colour Vocabulary Cards promoting Ovaltine chocolate malt drink, 2016.
Vistas de Lima
Souvenir of Peru playing cards made by Standard Playing Card Co., Chicago, c.1910
Merry Andrews Happy Families
Merry Andrews - the very Happy Families, published by Scott & Turner Ltd, 1936.
Whimsical Playing Cards
Whimsical Playing Cards by Turkish designer & illustrator Oksal Yesilok, 2016.
English Electric Valve Company Ltd
Special pack made for the English Electric Valve Company Ltd Chelmsford, 1989.
Wills 200th Anniversary
Double pack commemorating the 200th anniversary of W.D & H.O. Wills Ltd, 1786 - 1986.
Mundialito de Radiolandia 2000
‘Mundialito’ toy football playing cards published inside the magazine ‘Radiolandia 2000’, Argentina, 1978.
Deakin’s 3rd edition
Deakin’s Political Playing Cards 3rd edition, c.1888.
‘El Cid’ by Simeon Durá, Valencia, Spain
‘El Cid’ playing cards manufactured by Simeon Durá, Valencia, Spain.
Baraja Gaucha
“Baraja Gaucha” fantasy deck designed by Mateo Tikas Plechas for Argentina, 1998.
Baraja Asescoin 1998
Asescoin 1998 member’s pack designed by Josep Soriano.
El Aguila
Naipes ‘El Aguila’ with flamboyantly dressed court figures made in Mexico by La Cubana S.A., c.1975.
Art for the Earth
“Art for the Earth” Transformation Deck published by Andrew Jones Art for Friends of the Earth, 1992.
Jeu de l’an 2
“Jeu de l’an 2” by Grimaud is a facsimile of French Revolutionary cards first published by Veuve Mouton in c.1793
Jeu Romantique de Nanteuil
“Jeu Romantique de Nanteuil” published by Éditions Dusserre, Paris, based on originals published in 1838.
La Baraja
Anonymous “La Baraja” Spanish deck, c.2005.
Hidden meanings in painting by Jheronimus Bosch
Medieval View of Gambling in the ‘Garden of Earthly Delights’ by Jheronimus Bosch
When three brands merge...
After De la Rue factories were bombed in 1940 their cards were printed by Waddingtons. In 1962 Waddingtons and De la Rue combined forces to form the Amalgamated Playing Card Co.
Astérix
Cartes à Jouer ‘Astérix’ published by Ducale, 1987.
Sam
SAM by J. Jaques & Son Ltd.
Pedro Domecq
Anglo-American pattern for Pedro Domecq Mexican brandy made by Productos Leo S.A., c.2000.
Modern Swiss-German Pattern
Modern Swiss-German Pattern by AGMüller, c.2000.
The Neva River
A deck designed by Victor M. Sveshnikov dedicated to the Neva river and the city of Saint Petersburg.
Peterhof
“Peterhof” deck manufactured at the St Petersburg Colour Printing Plant in 1999.
Back to the USSR
Back to the USSR deck featuring communist party leaders and politicians, c.1995
Glorious Russia
‘Glorious Russia’ playing cards made in France by Grimaud, c.1995
European Naval Powers
“XVI Century European Naval Powers” deck illustrated by Isabel Ibáñez de Sendadiano and produced by Heraclio Fournier in 1981.
Ancient Civilisations
Ancient Civilisations playing cards designed by Celedonio Perellón, produced by Heraclio Fournier, 1973.
Kaiser Jubiläum
Kaiser Jubiläum Imperial playing cards made in Austria by Ferd Piatnik & Sons, Vienna.
Baraja Gaucha Juan C. Yelina
Baraja Gaucha by Juan C. Yelina for Profertil S.A., 2006.
Selección Nacional de Fútbol
‘Selección Nacional de Fútbol’ playing cards published in Mexico by Novelty Corp de México S.A. de C.V., 2002.
Cartes de Luxe (1877) facsimile
‘Cartes de Luxe’ first published by Biermans in 1877 was reproduced in facsimile by Amstel Beer in c.1980.
Egypt Souvenir
Souvenir from Egypt - the home of lovely memories - 54 colour photos, c.1980.
Les Artisans Tunisiens
“Les Artisans Tunisiens” Jeu de Sept Familles published by Éditions de la Mediterranée, Alpha S.A., Tunis
Genever Giraf
Dutch pattern advertising deck for Genever Giraf made by Van Genechten in the 1950s.
Piket Fijne Speelkaarten, c.1925-30
‘Piket Fijne Speelkaarten’ by La Turnhoutoise, c.1925-30.
BG Bouw Building Company
BG Bouw Dutch Building Company publicity deck manufactured by Carta Mundi, c.1980.
Max Velthuijs for KLM
Playing cards designed by Max Velthuijs for KLM airlines first published c.1964
Skat Politisch
Political “Skat Politisch” published by ASS, 1976.
Shakespearean
Shakespearean Playing Cards designed by Frederick Colin Tilney, made by John Waddington Limited, 1932-3.
Domino Cards, c.1890
Domino Cards by Mesmaekers Frères, c.1890
Nine Lives Playing Cards
Nine Lives Playing Cards designed by Annette Abolins, 2016
Nine Lives Tarot
Nine Lives Tarot by Annette Abolins represents the artist’s creative and spiritual perspective on life.
Naipe Cantaclaro
A colourful version of the Spanish Catalan pattern from Colombia, with a crowing cockerel on the 4 of cups.
Naipes ‘La Criolla’ by Anabella Corsi
Inspired by an archaic Spanish pattern formerly used in Spain during the 16th and 17th centuries.
Protea Bridge 999
Bridge size deck with non-standard suit colours, blue diamonds & green clubs, manufactured by Protea Playing Card Company, Johannesburg.
Éditions Dusserre, Paris
Éditions Dusserre, Paris.
Naipes ‘Charabon’
Naipes ‘Charabon’ - depicting the Gaucho as a national hero, Montevideo, 1983.
Naipes Artiguistas, 1816
Naipes Artiguistas published in Concepción del Uruguay, Entre Rios province (Argentina) in 1816, by Fray Solano García.