Another “Hearts” has materialized — this one from Oriental Trading.  This time the fox is the jinx.  And if I were young, I would be a bit spooked by those eyes. (Posted by Doug Skinner) 

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“Mixies” — an Ed-u-Cards creation from 1956 — touted itself as the “card game of 1001 funny figures.”  Each card showed 1/3 of a person or animal, each from the circus; players could mix them up and admire the comical results; or collect sets of figures in a more conventional card game.  And, in either case, enjoy […]

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Yet another fish game has come our way; this one, “Go Fish,” was published by Oriental Trading — no date, but it looks like a recent addition to the canon.  The sea bass is joined in this version by the octopus, marlin, shark, dolphin, angel fish, sea horse, manta ray, and clown fish. (Posted by […]

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What better way to mark our 100th graphic lagniappe here than with “Piggy Bank” (Ed-U-Cards, 1965)?  The graphics for this game consisted of pennies and nickels — and, of course, the Silver Pig that you put them in. Children learned an important lesson here.  If you saved 100 pennies, you would have a dollar.  But an Ed-U-Card […]

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“Card Game of Flags of the United Nations” was published by Russell — no date, I’m afraid.  That’s a commendably descriptive title, I think.  The countries are divided into a number of categories: Veto Countries, Island Countries, African Countries, etc.  The “CC” indicates that Mexico is one of the “Costume Countries.” (Posted by Doug Skinner)

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The “Bowling Card Game” (Ed-U-Cards, 1962) let you enjoy the sport without getting any exercise.  And you could enjoy some colorful early ’60s graphics as well. (Posted by Doug Skinner)

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Built-Rite is responsible for the “Zoo Fun Card Game.”  There is no date, I’m afraid: just pictures of birds, fish, and mammals: on “New shaped cards — to fit the hands – easier to hold.” (Posted by Doug Skinner) 

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“Cowboys and Indians” was published by Ed-U-Cards in 1960.  It featured soberly rendered illustrations of cowboys and Indians, six-shooters and tommyhawks — and one cowgirl. (Posted by Doug Skinner)

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Another “Old Maid” has arrived to add to our survey.  This one was published by Oriental Trading.  I’m not sure what Chef Sheri is cooking in this picture; it looks like mushrooms and confetti.  I’ve never tried that. And here’s the Old Maid.     (Posted by Doug Skinner) 

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In recognition of our upcoming event, “Not Dirty, Just Spicy,” we will pause in our survey of the anonymous graphics of children’s games; and consider those for adults. A wide variety of graphic information has been put on playing cards: ads, maps, political caricatures, music, aircraft silhouettes, foreign phrasebooks, souvenir photos of fairs and landmarks, […]

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