Playing cards, a set of cards containing numbers, illustrations, or both used for playing games, education, divination, or conjuring.
Playing Cards have been around in Europe since the 1370s. Some early packs were hand painted works of art which were expensive and affordable only by the wealthy. But as demand increased cheaper methods of production were discovered so that playing cards became available for everyone...
How the Indian playing cards we know today are rooted in politics, technology, history and culture of the world.
Seven cards from a satirical pack produced by Peter Flötner of Nuremberg, c.1545. The suit symbols are acorns, leaves, bells and hearts. The block-cutter and publisher was Franz Christoph Zell.
Antique pictures - arts, history, natural history, advertising, oddities Most pictures are clickable
Inadvertently seeing art masterpieces while playing card games generates interest from kids for art history. I knew only a few art-decorated playing card games until…
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A rare piece of vintage playing card history, this king of spades game score counter advertises The United States Printing Company, Russell & Morgan Bicycle playing cards. What makes this scarce advertising card extra special is it is back-printed "Victor E. Mauger" -- the legendary playing card manufacturer. The circa 1890s advertising trade card is in very good condition for its age showing minor wear consistent with age and use. Approximate Measurements: 3 1/2" x 2 1/2" The United States Playing Card Company Russell & Morgan Factories, Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.A. Wholesale and Export Trades supplied by Victor E. Mauger, 152 Gray's Inn Road, London, W.C. less
‘Postak - Las Postas’ playing cards commemorating the history of the Basque postal service, Spain, 1996.
By popular request, the best selling product ever in the history of 1924us… The Biblical Deck, now in Black! A traditional, superb quality high GSM playing card deck with traditional face and number cards suitable for all sorts of playing, featuring the 18 great faces of and stories of the Bible. Each one is hand-illustrated down to the symbols, lettering, and what have ya. Every element of this deck is completely built by hand.Our hope was to craft a deck of cards that not only inspired faith but also kept close to the beautiful imagery so remarkably told in one of the old books known to Man. Featuring a fresh off-black, gold aesthetic, we wanted to create an unmatchable deck of cards that is great for self-play or with friends. 52 cards with unique illustrations and heavy detailing and scripture. We feel blessed to be able to create products like this one and want to further our work in the Kingdom by using our talents to honour the Father. Venture Onward.
A brief history of card tricks
Read and understand gypsy tarot cards
The best-known fantasies with playing cards are the ‘Transformation’ cards. Hand-drawing ‘transformations’ onto a pack of ordinary playing cards, with the suit symbols forming part of the overall composition, became a popular pastime 200 years ago and a test of skill in drawing. A great deal of ingenuity is required in their design. The earliest printed sets were published at the start of the 19th century, often published in the form of an almanac or sometimes known as ‘metastasis’, and these became a fashionable and entertaining novelty. In the strict sense of the word ‘Transformation’ the pips should be in their standard positions and form part of, or fit into, the overll image portrayed on the card.
Cards from the Spanish Historical Characters playing cards set printed by Litografía Madriguera (Barcelona), c.1896, which were inserted into packets of chocolate.
Playing cards arrived in Europe from Asia sometime in the 14th century, and by 1367 they had their first citywide ban in Bern, Switzerland.
The history of tarot has transitioned tarot cards from playful parlor games to profound spiritual and introspective tools.
As Thomas P. Campbell, director of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, says in his foreword to, The World in Play, “Playing cards are familiar to everyone, but we usually do not think of them as fine art.
Playing cards arrived in Europe from Asia sometime in the 14th century, and by 1367 they had their first citywide ban in Bern, Switzerland.
The best-known fantasies with playing cards are the ‘Transformation’ cards. Hand-drawing ‘transformations’ onto a pack of ordinary playing cards, with the suit symbols forming part of the overall composition, became a popular pastime 200 years ago and a test of skill in drawing. A great deal of ingenuity is required in their design. The earliest printed sets were published at the start of the 19th century, often published in the form of an almanac or sometimes known as ‘metastasis’, and these became a fashionable and entertaining novelty. In the strict sense of the word ‘Transformation’ the pips should be in their standard positions and form part of, or fit into, the overll image portrayed on the card.
Metadata and Collections Librarian William Blueher reviews some of Watson Library's online successes from 2015.
THE PLAYING CARDS & GAMBLING COLLECTION This collection is 0.8 GB in size. This might take some time to download depending on your connection speed. You will be able to download in sections or all together once the payment has been completed. The Digital Library is proud to present this stunning virtual archive of 55 rare, vintage and hard-to-find books and documents compiled together for the first time in one unique virtual library covering all aspects of playing cards and gambling. Discover the history and origins of the playing cards we know and use today. Read about the history of gambling, ‘card-sharping’, roulette methods and systems of play, the game of draw-poker, whist, bridge, Chinese games with dice, and lots more! Study the laws and principles of chance and luck as well as ‘the art of always winning’. Containing a fascinating collection of vintage literature on all sorts of gaming and gambling, this is an absolute must for anyone with an interest in playing cards, gaming tables and the thrill of the casino. The full list of titles included speaks for itself…. Some of the books contained within this collection are extremely hard-to-find and will provide a valuable library of reference material for anyone curious about the history of playing cards as well as the games and gaming tables of the casino. This is a DIGITAL item! All of the books have been scanned in HQ and preserved forever in modern pdf format, easy to read on any laptop, computer, e-reader, tablet or even smartphone. You can also print any page you wish or even books in their entirety. *** Full List of Books Included *** A bibliography of card-games and of the history of playing cards by N. T. Horr (1892) A descriptive catalogue of playing and other cards in the British Museum by W. H. Willshire (1876) A guide to the law of betting civil & criminal by H. W. Rowsell (1911) Absolute key to occult science. The tarot of the Bohemians. The most ancient book in the world. For the exclusive use of initiates by Papus (pseud.) (1892) Astrology the key to roulette by J. Roye (1908) Betting & gambling, a national evil by B. S. Rowntree (1905) Betting and gambling by S. Churchill (1894) Card essays ; Clay's decisions ; and Card-table talk by Cavendish (pseud.) (1880) Card-sharpers, their tricks exposed, or, The art of always winning by R. Houdini (1891) Cassell's book of in-door amusements, card games, and fireside fun by Cassell & Co. (1881) Catlin's historic origin of the playing cards by H. D. Catlin (1893) Chance and luck a discussion of the laws of luck, coincidences , wagers, lotteries, and the fallacies of gambling; with notes on poker and martingales by R. A. Proctor (1887) Chinese games with dice by S. Culin (1889) Cinch or Pedro and how to play it by US Playing Card Co. (1900) Congress playing cards in miniature by The US Playing Card Co. (1903) Die Spielkarten der Weigel'schen Sammlung von T. O. Wiegel (1865) Draw. Rules for playing poker by R. Schenck (1880) Easy money; being the experiences of a reformed gambler by H. Brolaski (1911) Entertaining with cards by The U.S. Playing Card Co. (1903) Explanatory notes of a pack of Cavalier playing cards, temp. Charles II. forming a complete political satire of the commonwealth by E. Goldsmid (1886) Facts and speculations on the origin and history of playing cards by W. A. Chatto (1848) Fools of Fortune or Gambling and Gamblers by J. P. Quinn (1890) Forty years a gambler on the Mississippi by G. H. Devol (1887) Fox's revised edition of Hoyle's games by R. K. Fox (1912) Games, gaming and gamester's law by F. F. Brandt (1873) Hoyle's games by H. G. Bohn (1890) Jack pots - stories of the great American game by E. Edwards (1900) Monaco and Monte Carlo by A. Smith (1912) Monte Carlo anecdotes and systems of play by V. Bethel (1910) Nuggets from King Solomon's mine by J. B. Schmalz (1908) Poker boiled down ... The latest authentic rules by J. R. Henry (1890) Prophetical, educational and playing cards by J. K. Van Rensselaer (1912) Rational recreations, in which the principles of numbers and natural philosophy are clearly and copiously elucidated Vols. 1 & 2 by W. Hooper (1794) Sharps and flats -a complete revelation of the secrets of cheating at games of chance and skill by J. N. Maskelyn (1894) Social card games by C. Townsend (1891) Talk of Uncle George to his nephew about draw poker - containing valuable suggestions in connection with this great American game (1883) Telling fortunes by cards; a symposium of the several ancient and modern methods as practiced by Arab seers and sibyls and the Romany Gypsies by C. B. Case (1916) The abc of bridge by E. A. Tennant (1901) The American card player by W. B. Dick (1866) The card player's manual. Comprising whist, loo, and cribbage ... and all the round games by G. F. Pardon (1876) The devil's picture-books. A history of playing cards by J. K. Van Rensselaer (1890) The gambling games of the Chinese in America - fán t'án the game of repeatedly spreading out, and pák kóp piú, or the game of white pigeon ticket by S. Culin (1891) The game of draw poker - including the treatise by R. C. Schenck and rules for the new game of progressive poker by J. W. Keller (1887) The game of draw-poker, mathematically illustrated - being a complete treatise on the game, giving the prospective value of each hand before and after the draw by H. T. Winterblossom (1875) The gaming table, its votaries and victims, in all times and countries, especially in England and in France Vols. 1 & 2 by A. Steinmetz (1870) The gentlemen's handbook on poker by W. J. Florence (1892) The history of gambling in England by J. 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Playing cards arrived in Europe from Asia sometime in the 14th century, and by 1367 they had their first citywide ban in Bern, Switzerland.
Shelley Fowles was born in South Africa but has lived in the United Kingdom since 1979. She trained in Art in Brighton and London.
Are you interested in learning more about the most popular Italian card games? You've come to the right place. As an Italian native, I've relished
The Swiss national suit system of shields, acorns, hawkbells and flowers originated sometime during the fifteenth century.
There is a very interesting collection of playing cards held at the Strangers' Hall Museum in Norwich.
A brief survey of some of the current variation in the standard English pattern.
Cyprus souvenir playing cards showing scenes alluding to ancient history and myths.
Fantasy latin-suited pack with court figures in pseudo-medieval style, Fratelli Armanino, Genova, c.1890s.
“Altenburger Bauerntrachten” commemorating 150 years of playing cards from Altenburg, designed by Andreas Wachter, 1982.
