A study of a playing card pattern
A study of a playing card pattern
Love this information on playing card patterns from 1567 to now :)
Originally posted on Lady Heather Hall:
Alexander, le Roy de treffle, from the English/ Anglo-American pattern (“poker” cards).
- from Rouen, dated about 1567
- my pack
- 18th century example
- modern Bicycle
King of clubs through the ages
Notice that the pattern allows for design advancement (double headed, for example)…
