“The Queen of Diamonds depicts Agnes Sorel, mistress to Charles VII. Agnes Sorel was the first woman to introduce the fashion for wearing diamonds. (Diamonds were typically only worn by men until Miss Sorel decided she wanted some bling around her neck).These playing cards were inspired by the The Visconti Tarot (also know at the Cary-Yale deck), one of the oldest set of playing cards in existence.” ~ Carlyn Beccia
The Bicycle® Majestic designed by Elite Playing Cards to celebrate Bicycle’s 128 years of legacy. It will be printed by USPCC.
Joker designed by the Ukrainian artist, Marina Kostiushko. Welcome a real gambler among jokers – hazardous and light-hearted.
© Marina Kostiushko 2009
Joker
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“Cats who love to play adorn this playing card design. It has all of a kitty’s favorite things: birds, mice, yarn, cat food, fish, and heart-shaped treats! What more could a cat want?” ~ Cindy LaColla
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See other playing card projects in the category “Playing Card Art” (Category: “Playing Card Art”).
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The playing cards were designed by Juan Carlos Rojas from AYNI (Lima, Peru) as part of a project for the railroad company PeruRail to sell on board on their trains (their route from Cusco to Machu Pichhu). They might still be available but just on the trains going to Machu Picchu in Cusco, Peru. In case of your interest you should contact AYNI they can have several decks.
PLAYING CARDS + ART = COLLECTING 