Humanist pack by J. Müller & Cie
'Humanist' pack made by J. Müller & Cie (Schaffhouse), originally named 'Troubador'. The pack was designed by Melchior Annen (1868-1954) who also designed several other packs for Müller & Cie.
![](https://www.wopc.co.uk/images/boxes/humanist.jpg)
“Humanist Bridge” designed by Melchior Annen (1868-1954)
“Humanist Bridge” pack made by J. Müller & Cie & Cie (Schaffhouse), originally named “Troubador”. The pack was designed by Josef Maria Melchior Annen (1868-1954) who also designed several other packs for Müller & Cie.
Also by Melchior Annen: Rococco • Richard Wagner • Casino.
![Humanist pack designed by Melchior Annen (1868-1954) and made by J. Müller & Cie (Schaffhouse) Humanist pack made by Müller & Cie (Schaffhouse)](https://www.wopc.co.uk/images/countries/switzerland/humanist-1.jpg)
![Humanist pack designed by Melchior Annen (1868-1954) and made by J. Müller & Cie (Schaffhouse) Humanist pack made by J. Müller & Cie (Schaffhouse)](https://www.wopc.co.uk/images/countries/switzerland/humanist-2.jpg)
Above: 'Humanist' pack made by J. Müller & Cie (Schaffhouse) (originally named 'Troubador'). The pack was designed by Swiss artist and illustrator Melchior Annen (1868-1954) whose output included watercolours, posters and prints, and who also designed several other packs for Müller & Cie. Double-ended 15th century costumes are depicted on the court cards.
![avatar](http://www.wopc.co.uk/core/cache-wopc-thumbs/users/simonwintle/simon-4.76eb6f85.jpg)
By Simon Wintle
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.
Related Articles
![Keith Haring playing cards Keith Haring playing cards](http://www.wopc.co.uk/core/cache-wopc-thumbs/simonwintle/13625-keith-haring-playing-cards/images/keith-haring-0.b66e67d7.jpg)
Keith Haring playing cards
Energetic graffiti images by the American artist Keith Haring.
![Carte di Natale Carte di Natale](http://www.wopc.co.uk/core/cache-wopc-thumbs/simonwintle/13590-carte-di-natale-pier-canosa/images/carte-di-natale-0.e9e8a842.jpg)
Carte di Natale
Designed by Pier Canosa as a Christmas pack for the Cortina Art Gallery in Milan.
![Queen of Arts Queen of Arts](http://www.wopc.co.uk/core/cache-wopc-thumbs/simonwintle/13582-queen-of-arts/images/queen-of-arts-0.d681d02e.jpg)
Queen of Arts
A wide variety of women artists celebrated on cards with illustrations by Laura Callaghan.
![Fredericks & Mae playing cards Fredericks & Mae playing cards](http://www.wopc.co.uk/core/cache-wopc-thumbs/simonwintle/13581-fredericks-and-mae-playing-cards/images/fredericks-mae-0.4aa12248.jpg)
Fredericks & Mae playing cards
A rainbow pack from the design team of Fredericks & Mae and Benjamin English.
![Pam is the Knave of Clubs Pam is the Knave of Clubs](http://www.wopc.co.uk/core/cache-wopc-thumbs/simonwintle/13566-pam-is-the-knave-of-clubs/images/robert-dighton-1798-0.2f53d9b0.jpg)
Pam is the Knave of Clubs
Playing cards as metaphors in 18th century art - from fate, chance and social hierarchy t...
![Modern Jass (Fredy Sigg) Modern Jass (Fredy Sigg)](http://www.wopc.co.uk/core/cache-wopc-thumbs/simonwintle/13558-modern-jass-fredy-sigg/images/modern-jass-0.09586add.jpg)
Modern Jass (Fredy Sigg)
Caricatural updating of traditional Swiss Jass cards by the artist Fredy Sigg.
![Swiss playing cards by Iehan Hemau Swiss playing cards by Iehan Hemau](http://www.wopc.co.uk/core/cache-wopc-thumbs/simonwintle/13554-swiss-playing-cards-by-iehan-hemau/images/jehan-hemau-1630-0.32d8a1cf.jpg)
Swiss playing cards by Iehan Hemau
17th century Swiss-suited playing cards by Iehan Hemau of Épinal.
![Leadmill playing cards Leadmill playing cards](http://www.wopc.co.uk/core/cache-wopc-thumbs/simonwintle/13547-leadmill-playing-cards/images/leadmill-0.f2305b2f.jpg)
Leadmill playing cards
Promotional pack for an arts centre in Sheffield with designs by Martin F. Bedford.
![Typographic Playing Cards Typographic Playing Cards](http://www.wopc.co.uk/core/cache-wopc-thumbs/simonwintle/13510-typographic-playing-cards/images/typographic-0.bea7285f.jpg)
Typographic Playing Cards
Typographic Playing Cards designed by Jim Sutherland, c.2010.
![Damn! Fools by Moon Damn! Fools by Moon](http://www.wopc.co.uk/core/cache-wopc-thumbs/simonwintle/13511-damn-fools-by-moon/images/damn-fools-0.ab488828.jpg)
Damn! Fools by Moon
Damn! Fools playing cards designed by Leo Scherfig, 2022.
![Crown Hill playing cards Crown Hill playing cards](http://www.wopc.co.uk/core/cache-wopc-thumbs/simonwintle/13373-crown-hill-playing-cards/images/crown-hill-0.10b661d4.jpg)
Crown Hill playing cards
Crown Hill playing cards with illustrations by Corrine Guiney, USA,
![Heathen Divinities Heathen Divinities](http://www.wopc.co.uk/core/cache-wopc-thumbs/simonwintle/13287-heathen-divinities/images/heathen-divinities-0.b953c6ed.jpg)
Heathen Divinities
Handmade playing cards from the British Museum depicting classical Greek and Roman gods and goddesse...
![Portrait Playing Cards Portrait Playing Cards](http://www.wopc.co.uk/core/cache-wopc-thumbs/adamwintle/13118-portrait-playing-cards/images/cover.04b2221f.jpg)
Portrait Playing Cards
Portrait playing cards, featuring realistic drawings of people on the court cards instead of traditi...
![Frauejass Frauejass](http://www.wopc.co.uk/core/cache-wopc-thumbs/simonwintle/12992-frauejass/images/frauejass-0.f22c9e10.jpg)
Frauejass
‘Frauejass / le Jass au féminin’ designed by Susan Csomor, Switzerland, c. 1998.
![Paco Lobo Paco Lobo](http://www.wopc.co.uk/core/cache-wopc-thumbs/simonwintle/12970-paco-lobo/images/paco-lobo-0.e73cd4f8.jpg)
Paco Lobo
Highly original and striking designs by Paco Lobo for the fashion house of the same name.
![Bourbon Bridge Bourbon Bridge](http://www.wopc.co.uk/core/cache-wopc-thumbs/simonwintle/12943-bourbon-bridge/images/bourbon-bridge-0.c919f358.jpg)
Bourbon Bridge
Attractive, woodcut-style courts adapted for modern play.
Most Popular
Our top articles from the past 28 days