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.
Playing Cards designed by Alvaros
Playing Cards designed by Alvaros, published by Eduardo Carrión, Montevideo, 2000
Club Nacional de Football, Uruguay
100th anniversary of the Club Nacional de Football, Uruguay, 1999.
Turkey
Once the centre of the Ottoman Empire.
Help Yourself Society
The “Help Yourself” Society was formed in 1927 to run fundraising activities for hospitals.
Servicio de Hidrografía Naval
125th anniversary of the Argentine Naval Hydrographic Service, 2004.
Milonguita
Naipes de Poker “Milonguita” featuring early Tango music score covers, Gardés Editorial, 2003.
Gaucho Naipes
‘Gaucho’ Spanish-suited deck, anonymous manufacturer, made in Argentina, 2001.
Naipe Criollo Caraí Pujol
‘Naipe Criollo Caraí Pujol’ with Gaucho designs by Julio F. Parada Seifert capturing the spirit of Argentine country life, 2005.
Piñón Fijo
“Piñón Fijo” is an Argentine clown, whose real name is Fabián Gómez. He is well-known on Argentine children's television.
El Rodeo Talabartería
Promotional playing cards produced for ‘El Rodeo Talabartería’ specialising in leather goods and clothing, Buenos Aires, c.2006.
Naipes “La Estrella” for BOLS by Igor Domicelj, Bs Aires, c.1954
Naipes “La Estrella” Spanish-suited playing cards made for BOLS gin by Igor Domicelj, Buenos Aires, c.1954
Lincard
“Lincard” card game invented by John William Wolf and patented in 1937.
Guru Ganjifa
Sunish Chabba is working on an initiative to revive traditional Ganjifa, the card game most popular 17th Century India.
Die Vogel-Welt No. 351
Dondorf’s “Die Vogel-Welt” No. 351 quartet game, c.1905
Dogs
‘Dogs’ playing cards showcases 52 canine portraits in four suits as authors, artists, musicians and film stars, illustrated by Chet Phillips, 2016
Naipes Tu Destino Cartomancy Cards
“Naipes Tu Destino” Cartomancy Cards from Peru will ease any stress in your interpersonal relationships c.1975.
Black Tango
‘Black Tango’ playing cards with photographs of dancing couples published by Gardés Editorial, 2003.
Arms of English Peers
The Arms of English Peers playing cards were first published in 1686. Heraldry, or a knowledge of the arms and blazons of royalty was an important part of a respectable education.
Barajitas Futbolísticas Golazo, 1973
Figuritas Golazo collectible football cards from Argentina, 1973.
Tarot de l’An 2000
“Tarot de l’An 2000” designed by Pino Zac, 1981, satirising 20th century life.
Vac-tric Electric Vacuum Cleaners
Vac-tric Electric Vacuum Cleaner playing cards manufactured by De la Rue, 1930s.
Four Point
“Four Point” playing cards, a labour of love designed and illustrated by Ben Vierck, 2014
Stuttgart pack, c.1430
The luxury, hand-painted Stuttgart Cards (Stuttgarter Kartenspiel) dated c.1430, with suits of ducks, falcons, stags and hounds.
Goodall’s “Historic” Playing Cards
Goodall’s “Historic” Playing Cards depict royal costumes of four periods in English history, 1893.
Bobs y’r Uncle
“Bobs y'r Uncle” nursery rhyme card game designed by Frank H. Simpson for John Waddington Ltd. in 1935.
Ottakar’s Happy Families
Ottakar’s Happy Families designed by Chris Burke, 2000.
Cotswold Happy Families
“Cotswold Happy Families” created by Mary Gardiner and illustrated by Chris Rhodes, printed by Willow Press, 1997.
Lilian Cailleaud’s Tarot Project
Lilian Caillaeud lino-cuts his version of the tarot by Nicolas Rolichon of Lyon c.1600
2000 Pips Transformation
Peter Wood’s “2000Pips” transformed playing cards reveal the artist’s love of nature.
Reshuffle
“Reshuffle” by Reetta Hiltunen, Finland, is a playing card installation stemming from the traditional Finnish children's card game Pekka-game or Funny Families.
Country Craftsmen
“Country Craftsmen” Happy Families with illustrations by Mandy Hall, published for the National Trust by Dinosaur Publications Ltd, 1978.
Teddy Bear Pack
The Teddy Bear pack of playing cards created by Peter Wood, 1994.
Anon Spanish Cards c.1875
Spanish-suited playing cards made in Belgium by Mesmaekers Frères, c.1875.
Views of Ireland
Selected views of Ireland Souvenir playing cards published by the Irish Tourist Association, 1950s
Truco “Únicos”
Naipes Truco “Únicos” with caricatures of national celebrities designed by Gerardo N. Perez, 2006.
Gráfica S.A., Bs Aires
Gráfica S.A. of Buenos Aires has produced a number of brands using the Catalan pattern.
Habemus Boda, 2004
“Habemus Boda” deck celebrating the royal wedding of Prince Felipe and Princess Letizia of Spain with cartoons by Sir Cámara.
Baraja PEPLVM
Baraja PEPLVM features cartoons by Ortuño of famous actors and actresses in roles from epic Roman movies.
Hesslers Enhanced
Matt Hessler’s “Enhanced” four-colour playing cards, 2015.
Martínez de León
Bull-fighters pack published by Hijos de Heraclio Fournier, Vitoria (Spain) with artwork by Andrés Martínez de León, 1951.
Vergnano Tarot 1826-1851
Stefano Vergnano’s Tarot and playing card factory holds a special place in the history of the Tarot.
Learn Thai
“Learn Thai” cards published by Lanna Innovation Co. Ltd, 2009.
Woolley & Co: “Second Harrys”
Woolley & Co produced a range of different quality playing cards, and these “Second Harrys” are towards the cheaper end of the range.
Stancraft “Split Deck”
Stancraft “Split Deck”, 1979.
Bio-Pack
Bio-Pack flashcards produced for Thai biology students
Math Stack
“Math Stack” playing cards designed by Diana Stanciulescu, illustrating and explaining 36 important mathematical constants, published by EduStack in India
Star Stack
Star Stack playing cards feature illustrations of famous astronomers and important astronomical constellations.
Delta Playing Cards
Delta playing cards are a modern art concept deck invented by Professor M. R. Ali, an artist operating under the company name of “Artology International”.
Magic Poker Cards
“Magic Poker Cards” are often found inside Christmas crackers along with party hats, puzzles and jokes...
EduStack — Playing Cards for Math & Astronomy
EduStack is a team from India passionate about gaming and education that has created two sets of custom playing cards about Maths and Astronomy
Naipes Españoles “El Mexicano”
Standard Catalan-type deck, titled "El Mexicano", by an anonymous Argentinean manufacturer, c.1980s.