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THE HISTORY OF PLAYING CARDS: THE EVOLUTION OF THE MODERN DECK

Because we are all familiar with the modern deck of playing cards, a standard deck of Bicycle rider back playing cards seems very “normal”
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THE HISTORY OF PLAYING CARDS: THE EVOLUTION OF THE MODERN DECK

DIFFERENT USES FOR PLAYING CARDS IN PREVIOUS CENTURIES- PART II

Playing cards have evolved for centuries to come to the modern 54-card deck traditionally played today.
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DIFFERENT USES FOR PLAYING CARDS IN PREVIOUS CENTURIES- PART II

FAMILY ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND FOUNDING SHUFFLED INK: CHARLES LEVIN’S CARD STORY

From marketer to entrepreneur, Charles Levin credits the existence, growth and success of Shuffled Ink to his five children.
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FAMILY ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND FOUNDING SHUFFLED INK: CHARLES LEVIN’S CARD STORY

WORLD RECORD CARD HOUSES: LITERALLY TAKING YOUR PLAYING CARDS TO THE NEXT LEVEL

Professional playing card stacker Bryan Berg proves that it’s possible to make a living from building card houses.
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WORLD RECORD CARD HOUSES: LITERALLY TAKING YOUR PLAYING CARDS TO THE NEXT LEVEL

10 MORE TYPES OF PLAYING CARDS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT

Another dive into the rich history of playing cards. Discover the wide range of fantastic and creative decks that are available today.
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10 MORE TYPES OF PLAYING CARDS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT

10 TYPES OF PLAYING CARDS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT

Dive into the rich history of playing cards and discover the wide range of fantastic and creative decks that are available today.
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10 TYPES OF PLAYING CARDS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT

PLAYING CARDS THAT PAY TRIBUTE TO POWERFUL BLACK ICONS: KEARRA JOHNSON’S CARD STORY

A conversation with our client, Kearra Johnson, a 22-year-old artist who created the widely inspirational and successful Revolution Card Deck.
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PLAYING CARDS THAT PAY TRIBUTE TO POWERFUL BLACK ICONS: KEARRA JOHNSON’S CARD STORY

THE JOKER: USELESS OR ESSENTIAL?

During nearly any card game, Jokers are the skip cards. But when the first-ever Joker was designed in 1867, it was ironically used as a trump card.
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THE JOKER: USELESS OR ESSENTIAL?

THE HISTORY OF PLAYING CARD PRINTING

At Shuffled Ink, we use a digital printer to produce your custom playing cards and games. But centuries ago, the production process looked significant
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THE HISTORY OF PLAYING CARD PRINTING