Bicycle Baroque Playing Cards by Mark Stutzman

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The Bicycle® Baroque deck echoes the 2012 Maiden Back signature deck from U.S. Playing Card Company. With a nod to seventeenth-century aesthetics, the playing cards feature royal f amilies instrumental to the Baroque art movement. Each illustrated court card depicts a specific royal kingdom of the Baroque era. The elongated and airy number cards explore unique configurations and use Roman numerals, while still acting as a playable deck of cards. A custom Ace with dueling Knights, and court-styled Jokers invite the over-52 cards into natural play. FEATURES - Two foil colors and embossed artwork on the tuck case with an interior fleur-de-lis pattern. - 52 cards plus two Jokers and two “about” cards. -Imprinted gold foil artist’s signature. - Three-color back design with a metallic ink edge and interior border to add shimmer and handling appeal. - Custom full-color and titled court cards that highlight seventeenth-century royal families. -Two distinctive full-color court-styled Joker cards. -Custom Ace with dueling Knights. - A resurrection of the Knave, which later became widely known as the Jack. - Custom number cards with unique pip placements and Roman numeral indicia. - Designers Series Collection tax stamp seal. - Poker-size cards for standard games and those utilizing Jokers. - Printed by the United States Playing Card Company with their signature Air-Cushion™ finish. - Excellent handling for cardists and magicians. Cards easily glide for shuffling and dealing. - Cellophane wrap protects each deck from moisture and mild abrasions. Show more