Anglo-American-style playing cards: A photographic archive
A Gallery of the International Playing Cards: the Standard Pattern
FRENCH-SUITED PLAYING CARDS
ANGLO-AMERICAN PATTERN
This page, unnumbered, is an extension of Part 1. It contains, in detail, the pattern known as the English pattern, as it was in England that it became standardized, and this is considered the most appropriate designation. For this page alone, however, the designation Anglo-American pattern has been adopted — a term equally widespread and appropriate, as the American contribution was equally decisive (a fact reflected in the collection). Yet, other designations remain in use. Anglo-French pattern, now obsolete in English (though still widely used elsewhere), highlights the close relationship with its French origins. Conversely, the designation International pattern is less appropriate (other patterns have held this role); despite its worldwide distribution, such a name deprives it of its original identity and consolidated roots.
UNITED KINGDOMsample: Huntsample: Willissample: James Englishsample: Wolleysample: De La Ruesample: Goodall
29
sample: Valentine
22
UNITED STATES OF AMERICAsample: Doughertysample: NYCCsample: Standardsample: Pyramidsample: Bay State
36
sample: Western
27
sample: USPC
37
AUSTRIABoxed sets
12
BELGIUMsample: Van Genechtensample: Brepolssample: Mesmaekerssample: Biermans