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Playing cards are small, printed cards used for games, magic, gambling, and collecting, with origins tracing back to ancient China and spreading to Europe by the 14th century. A standard deck typically contains 52 cards divided into four suits, each with numbered cards and face cards (King, Queen, Jack). Over time, playing cards have featured a wide range of artistic designs, regional styles, and themed illustrations, from royalty and mythology to advertising and political satire. Often printed using high-quality lithography or offset printing, they are valued not just for play but also as miniature works of art and cultural artefacts, with antique and rare decks highly collectible today.
Playing cards are small, printed cards used for games, magic, gambling, and collecting, with origins tracing back to ancient China and spreading to Europe by the 14th century. A standard deck typically contains 52 cards divided into four suits, each with numbered cards and face cards (King, Queen, Jack). Over time, playing cards have featured a wide range of artistic designs, regional styles, and themed illustrations, from royalty and mythology to advertising and political satire. Often printed using high-quality lithography or offset printing, they are valued not just for play but also as miniature works of art and cultural artefacts, with antique and rare decks highly collectible today.
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Bhavnagar State Historical Picture Series, 1800-01-01 | 1899-12-31 | Playing Cards
Belgium - 2, 1800-01-01 | 1899-12-31 | Playing Cards
Belgium - 1, 1800-01-01 | 1899-12-31 | Playing Cards
National Playing Cards, 1920 | Playing Cards
Round - 3/ Cir-Q-Lar, 1930 | Playing Cards
Verima Cards, 1950 | Playing Cards
East Africa, 1957 | Playing Cards
Baraja Taurina, 1960 | Playing Cards
Siriol Clarry, 1960 | Playing Cards
Kennedy Kards, 1963 | Playing Cards
NY World Fair (1964-65), 1964 | 1965 | Playing Cards
Raban (Artist). Jacob's Bible Cards, 1965 | Playing Cards
Laugh-In, 1969 | Playing Cards
Politicards 1971, 1971 | Playing Cards
Venice - 1, 1972 | 1973 | Playing Cards
Rome, 1972 | 1973 | Playing Cards
Florence, 1972 | 1973 | Playing Cards
Maryl, Willy (Artist). Sardinia, 1972 | 1973 | Playing Cards
Master PW, 1974 | Playing Cards
Bauch Jr., Hermann (Artist). Japan, 1975 | Playing Cards
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Sort By | Year (ASC)
Bhavnagar State Historical Picture Series, 1800-01-01 | 1899-12-31 | Playing Cards
Belgium - 2, 1800-01-01 | 1899-12-31 | Playing Cards
Belgium - 1, 1800-01-01 | 1899-12-31 | Playing Cards
National Playing Cards, 1920 | Playing Cards
Round - 3/ Cir-Q-Lar, 1930 | Playing Cards
Verima Cards, 1950 | Playing Cards
East Africa, 1957 | Playing Cards
Baraja Taurina, 1960 | Playing Cards
Siriol Clarry, 1960 | Playing Cards
Kennedy Kards, 1963 | Playing Cards
NY World Fair (1964-65), 1964 | 1965 | Playing Cards
Raban (Artist). Jacob's Bible Cards, 1965 | Playing Cards
Laugh-In, 1969 | Playing Cards
Politicards 1971, 1971 | Playing Cards
Venice - 1, 1972 | 1973 | Playing Cards
Rome, 1972 | 1973 | Playing Cards
Florence, 1972 | 1973 | Playing Cards
Maryl, Willy (Artist). Sardinia, 1972 | 1973 | Playing Cards
Master PW, 1974 | Playing Cards
Bauch Jr., Hermann (Artist). Japan, 1975 | Playing Cards
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