EPHEMERA: any items such as tickets or cards that were originally meant to be discarded after use but have since become collectibles.

EPHEMERIDE: French name of a paper calendar that gave you daily information all over the year.

From this idea and my collection of Ephemera over the years, I get the idea of the EPHEMERID playing cards: each card comes with a unique design based of my thousands of hand-letters, invoices, bills, tickets, and photos!

EPHEMERA: any items such as tickets or cards that were originally meant to be discarded after use but have since become collectibles.

EPHEMERIDE: French name of a paper calendar that gave you daily information all over the year.

From this idea and my collection of Ephemera over the years, I get the idea of the EPHEMERID playing cards: each card comes with a unique design based of my thousands of hand-letters, invoices, bills, tickets, and photos!

Room17 (or Room XVII) is a limited edition deck with numbered seal. The tuck-box is like a Rosetta Stone that you can decipher if you want to spend some time.

The quest that was launched together with this product is over and the winners will be announced soon. You can read about it on www.stockholm17.com/room17

The cards are the same from Cartomancer variant, but they have been gilded in France. The deck has the numbered seal on the back. Numbers are assigned randomly and cannot be requested.

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Room17 Specs.

Cards Printed by Cartamundi

Paper stock: True Linen B9 finish

Gold Gilding on the edges (Made in France)

57 cards poker size

Golden cold-foil on both sides of the cards

100% custom, with one-way court cards and spot cards.

Back design is also one-way

55th card: double backer

56th card: enigma card (see pictures)

57th card: Room17 Quest hints

Tuckbox printed by Oath Playing Cards with gold foil, red foil, inner foiled graphics, and embossing on wine-red paper.

56 Cards are cello-wrapped, not the 57th.

Tuckbox is cello-wrapped as well

Limited Edition seal with progressive number (668 made in total, even if the number says 680).

Limited Edition, only one run.

Illustrated by hand in South Africa, Artisans are in a league of their own. A breathtaking mix of elegance, style, and sophistication. The design is breathtaking, featuring elegant gold foil hot stamped onto ultra-lux white paper derived from sustainable forests. Pure, clean, and beautiful. "The combination of gold foil and white embossing is extraordinary." Artisans are featured in the May 2013 issue of Departures Magazine. David Copperfield called them "the best playing cards ever produced." With this new White Edition, we unveil a perfect complement to the original Black Edition. Artisan Playing Cards are produced at The United States Playing Card Company using FSC-certified papers derived from sustainable forests, vegetable-based inks and starch-based laminates. The result is a durable finish that respects the environment. Sealed with a red tax-stamp sticker seal marked with the month and year of print.

Limited Edition Gold-on-Gold

The box is just as breathtaking as the cards within it. For the first time, Monarchs are printed with gold foil on gold paper, deeply embossed and - now more than ever - truly fit for a king.

 

Gold Foil Card Backs

Unlike ANY other Playing Cards

For six months, we’ve been keeping one secret closely guarded. In collaboration with USPC, we began testing an experimental new process, for the first time applying gold foil DIRECTLY on the back of playing cards.

The cards are then processed with Bicycle’s most durable finish - resulting in a card that spreads, fans, shuffles, and tears just like a normal playing card. Based on research at USPC, they’re 400% more durable and 30% more flexible than any other foil application. Scratch them, twist them, tear them, bend them - the foil doesn’t come off.

The Inspiration for this project has been an interesting one. So many of my decks in the past have centered around a theme or a specific moment in History. Because of this, I have always had historical characters to feature in my decks depending on the theme.

For this project, the beginnings were a little bit different. Many times between projects I will spend a few days just gathering reference and pouring over tons of beautiful images of art and other things that I might find inspiration from.

As I was searching for a creative direction for a new project, a song began to play on my playlist that really caught my attention. My wife sometimes calls me a nerd in my choice of music. I enjoy listening to all types of music but when I am working I seem to find the most focus listening to instrumental music from cinema, games, and other types of media.

This song captivated me, and it was the catalyst for the entire project. I put it on repeat and listened to it to all day while creating a completely new set of court cards from the images of, what I would describe as a mixture of Sci-Fi and Fantasy. The designs that transpired over the course of the day were promising to me, and most of very different from any of my previous work.

The title of the deck was actually derived from the title of the song that sparked it, Invocation.

The Copper Editions will be printed by The United States Playing Card Company on Premium Stock with Air Cushioned Finish. The cards and artwork will feature brilliant Copper metallic inks.

The tuck box will be printed by Clover St Press featuring hot foil stamped with Copper and Black Foil. Embossed to enhance the look and feel of the tuck case.

KickStarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/kingswildproject/the-invocation-exquisite-hand-illustrated-playing Full Deck Scan: https://cardscans.piwigo.com/index?/category/366-invocation_bronze

This series celebrates the beauty of Moroccan architecture and the origins around it. Because they were unable to create art with the human figure (sculptures and paintings), they celebrated their art by embracing complex and intricate geometry. These patterns were a way of expressing themselves and is what built the culture into what it is today. Throughout the following decks you’ll see multiple examples of different types of plaster and zellij pattern work, including a custom-made discovery pattern for the faces and courts.

This series celebrates the beauty of Moroccan architecture and the origins around it. Because they were unable to create art with the human figure (sculptures and paintings), they celebrated their art by embracing complex and intricate geometry. These patterns were a way of expressing themselves and is what built the culture into what it is today. Throughout the following decks you’ll see multiple examples of different types of plaster and zellij pattern work, including a custom-made discovery pattern for the faces and courts.

Created by Stranger & Stranger and Art of Play. Note: V1 says produced by Dan and Dave on the bottom on tuckbox. V2 says produced by Art of Play. If you have that deck, please add it as a new P52 entry. Thanks!

For the ramblers. For the gamblers. For the drifters: The hand that life deals us can never be predicted. Every shuffle and cut of the cards is a reminder to never settle, to chase a life of freedom. The wilderness holds the answers, like the cards held in your hands. For those who seek adventure upon the horizon, be sure to pack a deck of Drifters. Featuring a custom letter-pressed tuck case and beautifully illustrated faces, Drifters was designed by Curtis Jenkins, illustrator of Monarchs playing cards, in collaboration with Dan and Dave. Proudly printed to the highest possible standards by the U.S. Playing Card Company.

https://store.theory11.com/products/tavern-on-the-green

A New York Icon

Originally designed by Calvert Vaux, Tavern on the Green was built as a sheep fold in the 1880’s to house 700 Southdown sheep. The building was transformed into a restaurant in 1934 as part of a park renovation by Robert Moses. Reopened in 2014, the restaurant paid homage to their roots with inviting décor and wood paneling reminiscent of the original sheep fold.

All Green and Gold

It’s only fitting that these limited edition Tavern on the Green Playing Cards pay homage to this storied history. Shielded in green and gold foil, Tavern on the Green Playing Cards feature the most intricate details on a tuck case we’ve ever produced - inside and out - every detail shines. Exquisite embossing and ultra-rich foil create an aura that only belongs to Tavern.

A Breathtaking Work of Art

Featuring fully custom design by Kevin Cantrell, including playing card backs, aces, jokers, and court cards. Made in the USA on FSC-certified paper derived from sustainable forests, starch-based laminates, and vegetable-based inks.

Full deck scan by macstrat @ https://cardscans.piwigo.com/index?/category/43-tavern_on_the_green

Luminosity Playing Cards is a custom deck with a story. Created by Jody Eklund and written by Ricky Cassford. The deck reveals an allegory depicting the age-old conflict between good and evil. Visually inspired by Norse mythology, we have created a rich narrative representative of a deeper spiritual meaning that is brought to life through this set of unique and custom-illustrated playing cards.

The Luminosity Luxury Edition is a norse Inspired deck of playing cards that reveals an allegory depicting the age-old conflict between good and evil.

Cards

• Printed by USPCC

• Poker Size

• Air Cushion Embossed Card Finish

• Premium Casino Grade Paper Stock

• 56 completely custom playing cards (Each court, ace and joker cards will have original illustrations)

• Backs 2 Metallic Black Inks

Tuckcase

• Produced by GAMBLER’S WAREHOUSE

• A Matte Black card stock will be used for the material

• Use of an Elegant Copper HOT FOIL STAMPING for the front of the box

• For the background pattern, there will be a metallic coating applied

• The Tuckcase will have strategic EMBOSSING

• MADE IN THE USA

KickStarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/910678389/luminosity-playing-cards-inspired-by-norse-mytholo

Luminosity Playing Cards is a custom deck with a story. Created by Jody Eklund and written by Ricky Cassford. The deck reveals an allegory depicting the age-old conflict between good and evil. Visually inspired by Norse mythology, we have created a rich narrative representative of a deeper spiritual meaning that is brought to life through this set of unique and custom-illustrated playing cards.

The Luminosity Kickstarter Exclusive Edition is A Norse Inspired deck of playing cards that reveals an allegory depicting the age-old conflict between good and evil.

CARDS:

• Printed by USPCC

• Poker Size

• Air Cushion Embossed Card Finish

• Premium Casino Grade Paper Stock

• 56 completely custom playing cards (Each court, ace and joker cards will have original illustrations)

• Backs 2 Metallic Blue Inks

TUCK CASE:

• Produced by GAMBLER’S WAREHOUSE

• A Matte Blue card stock will be used for the material

• Use of an Elegant Copper HOT FOIL STAMPING for the front of the box

• For the background pattern, there will be a metallic coating applied

• The Tuckcase will have strategic EMBOSSING

• MADE IN THE USA

KickStarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/910678389/luminosity-playing-cards-inspired-by-norse-mytholo Full Deck Scan: https://cardscans.piwigo.com/index?/category/556-luminosity_limited

Luminosity Playing Cards is a custom deck with a story. Created by Jody Eklund and written by Ricky Cassford. The deck reveals an allegory depicting the age-old conflict between good and evil. Visually inspired by Norse mythology, we have created a rich narrative representative of a deeper spiritual meaning that is brought to life through this set of unique and custom-illustrated playing cards.

The Luminosity Standard Edition is A Norse Inspired deck of playing cards that reveals an allegory depicting the age-old conflict between good and evil.

CARDS:

• Printed by USPCC

• Poker Size

• Air Cushion Embossed Card Finish

• Premium Casino Grade Paper Stock

• 56 completely custom playing cards (Each court, ace and joker cards will have original illustrations)

• Backs 2 Metallic Copper Inks

TUCK:

• Produced by GAMBLER’S WAREHOUSE

• A Matte Grey card stock will be used for the material

• Use of an Elegant Copper HOT FOIL STAMPING for the front of the box

• The Tuck case will have strategic EMBOSSING

• MADE IN THE USA

KickStarter: https://cardscans.piwigo.com/index?/category/189-luminosity_standard

My name is the Gentleman Wake and I present to you The Parlour Playing Cards. Expertly Designed by Stockholm17. Artfully printed by Cartamundi with tuck cases by Oath Playing Cards. Endorsed by some the finest magicians and cardists in the world and finely crafted for card enthusiasts just like you.

My name is the Gentleman Wake and I present to you The Parlour Playing Cards. Expertly Designed by Stockholm17. Artfully printed by Cartamundi with tuck cases by Oath Playing Cards. Endorsed by some the finest magicians and cardists in the world and finely crafted for card enthusiasts just like you. black limited edition