Vintage playing cards

Explore a collection of vintage playing card ideas that are perfect for collectors and decorators. Find inspiration to add a touch of nostalgia and style to your home or special events.
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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…

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Lorraine Van Dulken