Volume 8–4 (Low Res).pdf - U&lc
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adapted for the mass market, designs were<br />
printed by the sheet, from woodffocks, and<br />
colors were applied with stencils.<br />
The imagery on cards related to the<br />
games people played. Early on, the games<br />
derived from chess and the cards had warinspired<br />
motifs. Later, they reflected the<br />
society of the medieval courts, with Kings,<br />
Queens, Vassals and Jesters.<br />
Although a variety of symbols have been<br />
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1863—Confederate General Series<br />
used as suits — acorns, bells, cups, spears,<br />
etc. — the suits we use today derive directly<br />
from the 15th century French. "pips" as they<br />
are called: Coeurs (Hearts) symbolized the<br />
Church; Carreaux (Diamonds) represented<br />
the arrowheads of vassals; Trefles (Clubs)<br />
for the peasants of the domain, and Piques<br />
(Spades) stood for the Knight's lance.<br />
It was in the 17th century in France that<br />
the elaborate Tarot cards were first intro-
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