National Geographic Nature
National Geographic Nature playing cards, 2006.
Another beautiful pack in the National Geographic series. This one features different photos of nature on every card, including the photographer's name. See the Box►
Above: National Geographic Nature playing cards manufactured by Carta Mundi, 2006. 52 cards + 2 jokers + extra card in box.
By Matt Probert
Member since March 02, 2012
I have adored playing cards since before I was seven years old, and was brought up on packs of Waddington's No 1. As a child I was fascinated by the pictures of the court cards.
Over the next fifty years I was seduced by the artwork in Piatnik's packs and became a collector of playing cards.
Seeking more information about various unidentified packs I discovered the World of Playing Cards website and became an enthusiastic contributor researching and documenting different packs of cards.
I describe my self as a playing card archaeologist, using detective work to identify and date obscure packs of cards discovered in old houses, flea markets and car boot sales.
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