{"product_id":"1914-18-playing-cards-the-great-war-piatnik","title":"1914–18 Playing Cards: The Great War (Piatnik)","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003eStep back in time with this historic deck of playing cards commemorating \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"73\"\u003eThe Great War (1914–1918)\u003c\/b\u003e. Produced by the renowned Austrian card maker \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"145\"\u003ePiatnik\u003c\/b\u003e in collaboration with the \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"179\"\u003eIn Flanders Fields Museum in Ypres\u003c\/b\u003e, this deck serves as a moving visual archive of World War I.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003eInstead of traditional standard faces, each card features a unique, carefully curated image—making it an exceptional collector's item for history buffs, militaria enthusiasts, and card collectors alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eA Visual History:\u003c\/b\u003e Includes \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"27\"\u003e54 of the finest photographs and propaganda posters\u003c\/b\u003e from the era, capturing the multi-faceted reality of the war.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eMuseum Collaboration:\u003c\/b\u003e Developed alongside the prestigious \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"6,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"58\"\u003eIn Flanders Fields Museum\u003c\/i\u003e in Ypres, ensuring historical accuracy and depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePremium Quality:\u003c\/b\u003e Printed by Piatnik, world-famous for durable, high-quality playing cards since 1824.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003eA Look Inside the Deck\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003eEvery suit and card number brings a different element of the global conflict to light, featuring legendary figures, poignant poetry, iconic machinery, and wartime propaganda:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eMilitary Might \u0026amp; Leadership:\u003c\/b\u003e See historical heavyweights like the \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"66\"\u003e2 of Spades\u003c\/b\u003e featuring US President Woodrow Wilson, and naval engineering marvels like the \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"156\"\u003e2 of Clubs\u003c\/b\u003e showcasing the massive 15-inch guns of the HMS \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"10,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"214\"\u003eRenown\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Reality of the Trenches:\u003c\/b\u003e Poignant wartime photography captures the grit of the front lines, such as Canadian machine gunners in the mud of Ypres (\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"150\"\u003eAce of Spades\u003c\/b\u003e) and Australian soldiers navigating shattered landscapes (\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"222\"\u003e10 of Clubs\u003c\/b\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Human Face of War:\u003c\/b\u003e Striking portraiture puts a face to the conflict, including a portrait of a German POW from 1917 on the \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"127\"\u003eJack of Clubs\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eIconic Propaganda \u0026amp; Recruitment:\u003c\/b\u003e Vibrant wartime posters urge citizens to action, from the French \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"10,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"98\"\u003e“Versezer Votre Or”\u003c\/i\u003e poster to classic American and British naval enlistment drives featuring iconic imagery on the Queen cards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10,4,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eMemorial Tributes:\u003c\/b\u003e The Joker cards are dedicated to the cultural legacy of the war, prominently featuring John McCrae’s timeless poem, \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"10,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"135\"\u003e\"In Flanders Fields,\"\u003c\/i\u003e alongside his portrait and Canadian Expeditionary Force recruitment posters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cblockquote data-path-to-node=\"12\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eProduct Specifications:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"12,1\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12,1,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,1,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eBrand:\u003c\/b\u003e Piatnik\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12,1,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,1,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eTheme:\u003c\/b\u003e World War I \/ The Great War (1914–1918)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12,1,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,1,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCard Count:\u003c\/b\u003e 52 Standard Cards + 2 Jokers\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12,1,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,1,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eFinish:\u003c\/b\u003e Premium linen-finish playing card stock\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12,1,4,0\"\u003ePerfect for gameplay, historical study, or as a thoughtful gift.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e","brand":"Piatnik","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49103652028673,"sku":"19866","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1788\/4029\/files\/1914-18-playing-cards-the-great-war-piatnik-primary.avif?v=1779733678","url":"https:\/\/playingcarddecks.com\/products\/1914-18-playing-cards-the-great-war-piatnik","provider":"PlayingCardDecks.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}