A Quick History of Playing Cards

Playing Card Games: A Popular Pastime
Did you ever think that playing cards had a history as visual art? Maybe in your mind, they carried a rather—pardon the pun—sketchy reputation, probably dealing with gambling, but the fact is they were hand-painted and fully artistic. In the present day, collectors around the world look into finding rare sets that are more object of art and memory of time than a set of playing cards. Card games have been playing a role for centuries as a fun way of idle time. Let’s take a journey now, from the inception of regular playing cards to the transformation in India and worldwide.