S. D. Modiano
Austrian Lloyd Steamship Company
Possibly one of the most beautiful decks produced for commercial purposes, this was printed by Modiano for the Austrian Lloyd Steamship Company of Trieste in c.1895
Bergamasche Pattern
Bergamasche Pattern by Modiano, 1970s.
Brescia pattern
The Brescia pattern contains elements which come from a past age.
Club Bridge
Modiano’s ‘Club Bridge’ is a new edition of a stylish deck originally published in c.1895.
Gó Succo
Gó Succo fruit juice promotion deck featuring Walt Disney cartoons.
Great Mogul Playing Cards
The origins of the 'Great Mogul' brand playing cards.
Il Destino Svelato Dal Tarocco
The Cagliostro Tarot was first published in 1912 as “Il Destino Svelato Dal Tarocco”.
Il Quinto Seme
An Italian pack with a fifth suit of “amici” (“friends”).
Le Carte di Forattini
Political caricatures by Giorgio Forattini published by Arnoldo Mondadori Editore, Italy, 1993.
Le carte di Tex
Characters from the famous Italian comic book series, Tex, created by Gian Luigi Bonelli and Aurelio Galleppini.
Lombardy (or Milanesi) pattern
The origins of the Lombardy pattern probably lie in the early 19th century when it was a full-length design. It has some affinities with the French Provence and Lyons patterns which are now obsolete.
Luxembourg Souvenir
54 scenic views of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.
Mercante in Fiera di Jacovitti
Traditional Italian card game with comic designs by Benito Jacovitti.
Miniature Playing Cards
Miniature Playing Cards from around the world.
Modiano Patience
Patience cards published by Modiano, c.1945.
Neapolitan Pattern
Neapolitan pattern
Piacentine Pattern
Piacentine Pattern, several double-ended versions.
Piedmont Pattern
The Piedmont pattern is a very close relative to the French 'Paris' pattern. The courts are not named, however, and are divided horizontally (rather than diagonally).
Pinocchio playing cards
Comic book drawings inspired by Carlo Collodi’s children’s classic, Pinocchio.