52Proof Whiskey is as American as apple pie. The giant oak tree on the front of the tuck box and seal a symbol of the aging process for fine bourbon, matured in charred oak barrels to develop the distinct smoky flavour. This oak motif continues throughout the cards, from the Ace of Spades right around to the back design. While bars before prohibition were predominantly male domains, in the 1920\'s many women flocked to speakeasies in their best flapper attire. We\'ve taken inspiration from images of the era to design the court cards, the art-deco look very in-vogue at the time. The Gold Foil stamping on the outside of the tuck and luxurious red satin-finished interior makes 52Proof one of the most gorgeous boxes we\'ve ever produced - and it\'s only available in the Prohibition Box Set.

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Whiskey is as American as apple pie. The oak tree on the front of the tuck box and seal - a symbol of the aging process for fine bourbon, matured in charred oak barrels to develop the distinct smoky flavour. This oak motif continues throughout the cards, from the Ace of Spades right around to the back design.

 

While bars before prohibition were predominantly male domains, in the 1920's many women flocked to speakeasies in their best flapper attire. We've taken inspiration from images of the era to design the court cards, the art-deco was very in-vogue at the time.

Part of the Prohibition collection from Ellusionist

 

Full Deck Scan: https://cardscans.piwigo.com/index?/category/93-bicycle_52_proof

Images for every card can be seen at www.marytcusack.com/maryc/decks/html/Cards/5thLaurel.html

Designed and inspired by 5th & Laurel, a historic building in San Diego, California dating back to 1965.

Each playing card box is made of soft but sturdy off-white stock, letterpressed with cobalt blue and warm gold foil — reminiscent of the California ocean with a modern design.

100% Custom Faces

A signature geometric pattern adorns the box and back design. It's 52 bits ofvisual eye candy — especially when fanned or shuffled. Every card features a custom design, front and back.

Absinthe - the Green Fairy of spirits, has long been associated with the bohemian lifestyle, with famous drinkers including Picasso, Van Gogh, Hemingway, Oscar Wilde and Toulouse-Lautrec. These cards embody the allure of the emerald drink, the hallucinogenic haze, sugar crystals in the night, the Ace of Spades modelled after the filigree of the absinthe spoon. With its heavy embossing and text that pokes fun at itself, even the box appears to have had a few drinks. Printed at USPCC on the finest stock available, only 5000 of the Absinthe First Edition decks exist. Absinthe playing cards are only available in the Prohibition Box Set.

Full Deck Scan: https://cardscans.piwigo.com/index?/category/884-absinthe_v1

Full deck scan by macstrat @ https://cardscans.piwigo.com/index?/category/305-absinthe/ Absinthe - the Green Fairy of spirits, has long been associated with the bohemian lifestyle, with famous drinkers including Picasso, Van Gogh, Hemingway, Oscar Wilde and Toulouse-Lautrec. These cards embody the allure of the emerald drink, the hallucinogenic haze, sugar crystals in the night, the Ace of Spades modelled after the filigree of the absinthe spoon. With its heavy embossing and text that pokes fun at itself, even the box appears to have had a few drinks. Originally printed for the Prohibition Box Set, the Absinthe Version 2 deck has been tweaked slightly to keep the integrity in design, whilst also allowing you to own more than one deck, without having to buy multiple Prohibition sets. This deck is too cool for display, it has to be shown off...

The Black Edition Actuators, Steampunk themed playing cards, use stark contrast and striking metallic ink to command attention. Over 350 hours of hand drawn illustration, custom packaging, and a uniquely serialized number on each deck. An ideal deck for Magicians, Flourishers, and Collectors alike. This deck also includes a bonus magical effect called \\\"Sliver\\\"" from the mind of Jacob Hanson."

The White Edition Actuators, Steampunk themed playing cards, use a regal white and silver back design and subdued tones to achieve a rich look. Over 350 hours of hand drawn illustration, custom packaging, and a uniquely serialized number on each deck. An ideal deck for Magicians, Flourishers, and Collectors alike. This deck also includes a bonus magical effect called \\\"Heartless\\\"" from the mind of Jacob Hanson."

These cards would look right at home on the back of a leather jacket, as a new tattoo, or splashed on the soundboard of your Les Paul. Alchemy1977, a company known for its alternative jewelry, games, clothing, and collectibles, designed each card for this unique deck. With every shuffle, you’ll see skulls, fantasy and steampunk characters, intricately designed suit symbols, and more. The Bicycle® Alchemy England Deck features original artwork on the front and back of each card. The decks were printed in the USA at The United States Playing Card Company and printed on premium stock with a quality finish. From: https://bicyclecards.com/product/bicycle-alchemy-england-playing-cards/ Full Deck Scan: https://cardscans.piwigo.com/index?/category/504-bicycle_alchemy_of_england

From design studio Turnstyle comes a custom deck of playing cards inspired by the magical and surreal world of Wonderland. Beware the Queen of Hearts!

Steve originally submitted this deck for us after he created it is a promotional piece for his son's elementary school's stage production of Alice in Wonderland. After falling in love with the deck, we approached Steve to launch this stunning promotional deck into a produced campaign, with a portion of the proceeds going to Loyal Heights Elementary School.

These limited edition playing cards, designed by Turnstyle, are inspired by Lewis Caroll’s classic fairy tale Alice in Wonderland. Modern styling combined with lavish Art Nouveau/Art Deco ornamentation transport us down the rabbit hole to a surreal world presided over by the Queen of Hearts. Iconic quotes from the story are peppered throughout the deck and on the tuck box. Court cards feature typographic royals with custom suit symbols as crowns. Attention to typographical nuances, including a bespoke “double” typeface, are evocative of the mysterious parallel worlds of both Wonderland and cardistry—where sleight of hand means that what you see is not necessarily what you get. The original DeckStarter page can be viewed at: https://web.archive.org/web/20160322142552/https://deckstarter.tilt.com/alice-in-wonderland-playing-cards

From design studio Turnstyle comes a custom deck of playing cards inspired by the magical and surreal world of Wonderland. Beware the Queen of Hearts!

Steve originally submitted this deck for us after he created it is a promotional piece for his son's elementary school's stage production of Alice in Wonderland. After falling in love with the deck, we approached Steve to launch this stunning promotional deck into a produced campaign, with a portion of the proceeds going to Loyal Heights Elementary School.

These limited edition playing cards, designed by Turnstyle, are inspired by Lewis Caroll’s classic fairy tale Alice in Wonderland. Modern styling combined with lavish Art Nouveau/Art Deco ornamentation transport us down the rabbit hole to a surreal world presided over by the Queen of Hearts. Iconic quotes from the story are peppered throughout the deck and on the tuck box. Court cards feature typographic royals with custom suit symbols as crowns. Attention to typographical nuances, including a bespoke “double” typeface, are evocative of the mysterious parallel worlds of both Wonderland and cardistry—where sleight of hand means that what you see is not necessarily what you get.

The original DeckStarter page can be viewed at: https://web.archive.org/web/20160322142552/https://deckstarter.tilt.com/alice-in-wonderland-playing-cards

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A whole new way to show your patriotism. Bicycle® is an iconic American brand proudly made in the USA for over 130 years. The Bicycle® American Flag Playing Cards celebrate our American heritage and history. These hand-illustrated cards feature images of the stars and stripes in unique pips and face cards, and include references to the brand's historical card back and tuck design. Hand drawn style Unique court cards and pips (Club, Heart, Spade, Diamond) Classic Air-Cushion Finish® Printed on premium Bicycle brand cardstock and Made in USA!

Concept of the Anicca Deck All existence is impermanent. A nature marked by endless states of coming into being and passing away – a flux of arising and ceasing. The Anicca deck plays up this cycle of birth, growth, decay and demise with novel combinations of the familiar motifs of vitality and death; illustrating that they are all but parts of a whole. Features Printed on Bicycle® stock with Magic Finish provides exceptional handling Ultra-thin border Custom Aces, Jokers, Court Cards, Pips & Index. Printed using metallic ink Designed by German artist/illustrator Simon Prades Printed by US Playing Card Company. Made in USA Produced by Card Experiment About the design Card Experiment's Second collaboration with our Babel deck designer, Simon Prades.. Simon Prades is a German illustrator known for his etching technique. His works, especially those that represent nature, can be distinguished by the intricate details and vibrant watercolors. Most of his projects represent social awareness and are endearing to the audience. Full Deck Scan: https://cardscans.piwigo.com/index?/category/257-bicycle_anicca

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Concept of the Anicca Deck All existence is impermanent. A nature marked by endless states of coming into being and passing away – a flux of arising and ceasing. The Anicca deck plays up this cycle of birth, growth, decay and demise with novel combinations of the familiar motifs of vitality and death; illustrating that they are all but parts of a whole. Features Printed on Bicycle® stock with Magic Finish provides exceptional handling Ultra-thin border Custom Aces, Jokers, Court Cards, Pips & Index. Printed using metallic ink Designed by German artist/illustrator Simon Prades Printed by US Playing Card Company. Made in USA Produced by Card Experiment About the design Card Experiment's Second collaboration with our Babel deck designer, Simon Prades.. Simon Prades is a German illustrator known for his etching technique. His works, especially those that represent nature, can be distinguished by the intricate details and vibrant watercolors. Most of his projects represent social awareness and are endearing to the audience.

Note: V1 has the blue and white seal on the deck.

scans of every card can be viewed at

http://www.marytcusack.com/maryc/decks/html/cards/AnimalKingdom.html

Made in the USA on FSC-certified paper derived from sustainable forests, starch-based laminates, and vegetable-based inks. Illustrated by Hatch Design in San Francisco, California.

part of proceedes go to world wildlife fund

Born from the wild forests, rolling hills, and snow-capped mountains of Northern California, the Antler Playing Cards embody the majestic beauty of the great outdoors. This Standard Edition features two monochromatic back-designs: Hunter Green and Deep Maroon. Twin Bucks (Dan & Dave Buck...get it?) are enshrined within beautiful flourishes that mimic the lush greenery found within Yosemite National Park. The Ace of Spades features a noble Buck with herbaceous ornamentation crowning his dignified antlers, and each Joker offers the Antler name. The tuck-case features rich embossing and metallic accents all around. Each deck handles beautifully, but we encourage you to embrace them as much for their superb handling as for the sense of adventure that they inspire. These are as perfect for formal performance as they are for an evening enjoyed around the campfire. Printed by the USPCC to Dan & Dave specifications.

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From the site: \"This is the Black Arcane deck strategically laced with metallic GOLD ink. The Gold Arcane Deck will be the first casino-grade deck from USPC specifically engineered for those who adore the glint of GOLD appearing to emanate from each and every card. Even at a glance

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Manufactured by USPCC, this unbranded deck reportedly was in development for 5 years with 3 designers working together before Ellusionist released it in 2009 as the first in their new line of signature playing cards. This is the white version of the Arcane deck, but there was also a black version, as well as a rare red and gold ones (variations of the black). The deck was designed for magic and cardistry use by the use of the unique back design and custom jokers plus gaff card, in addition to standard game play. Many may consider the unique jokers the most interesting component from a collector perspective. The courts feature variations of standard courts with modified outfits and smokey/faded look. The tuck also claims to feature the first use of a wraparound design. Per playingcards.wikidot.com, they are printed on \\\\\\\"Aurora\\\\\\\"" stock

Born from a long forgotten prototyped sheet, the Red Arcane deck was produced to bring a little extra colour to the regular Ellusionist Holiday Giveaway. When Ellusionist released the Red Arcane sheets at the beginning of 2013, their Facebook page and Email boxes were inundated with comments begging for the red deck to be made. Not ones to ignore the voices of their customers - so Ellusionist set out to manufacture this limited edition deck and it was originally only given away free to Black Club members as a surprise bonus - then made available exclusively in their 2013 Holiday Giveaway. The Arcane Red Edition is now a Very Rare collectable deck, no more Red Arcane decks will ever be printed again.