This lot includes two complete "Knowledge in a Nutshell" card packs: Presidents of the United States and Kings & Queens of England. Designed as portable reference collections, each card combines a full-color portrait with concise historical information, creating an engaging and accessible introduction to political and royal history.

The Presidents of the United States set contains 41 cards covering every American president from George Washington through Bill Clinton, featuring official White House portraits or photographs alongside biographical summaries and key achievements.

The Kings & Queens of England set contains 40 cards illustrating English monarchs from the Norman Conquest (1066) to the modern era, with historical notes on each reign and major events that shaped England and later Great Britain.

🔹 Complete set of 2 educational card decks
🔹 Presidents of the United States – 41 cards
🔹 Kings & Queens of England – 40 cards
🔹 Kings & Queens of England published 1988
🔹 Presidents of the United States published circa 1995
🔹 Cards in very good vintage condition
🔹 Boxes show expected shelf wear from age and storage

🪶 Collector's Note

Before smartphones and instant online encyclopedias, educational card sets like these were a popular way to explore history. Produced during the late twentieth century, the Knowledge in a Nutshell series transformed important historical figures into collectible pocket-sized reference libraries.

Today, complete examples are becoming increasingly difficult to find, especially when both sets remain together with their original boxes. They appeal not only to collectors of vintage educational materials but also to enthusiasts of American history, British royalty, political memorabilia, historical ephemera, and unusual card collections.

An exceptionally rare Oracle Belline collector's set comprising the original oversized promotional presentation box together with a complete Oracle Belline deck in very good condition.

According to the accompanying booklet, this edition dates from 1961, making it one of the earliest Grimaud-issued Oracle Belline sets. Unlike the standard retail versions, this luxurious oversized black-and-gold presentation box appears to have been produced in very limited quantities, likely for promotional or special distribution purposes.

The elegant box features gold detailing, a fitted interior, and dimensions of approximately 10.5 × 9.5 × 7 cm, making it substantially larger than the standard Oracle Belline packaging.

The complete Oracle Belline deck is included and remains in very good condition, making this a remarkable opportunity for collectors of Belline, French cartomancy, and vintage occult memorabilia.

🔹 Original Grimaud Oracle Belline edition
🔹 Dated 1961 according to the accompanying booklet
🔹 Complete Oracle Belline deck included
🔹 Rare oversized promotional presentation box
🔹 Box dimensions: approximately 10.5 × 9.5 × 7 cm
🔹 Beautiful black and gold design
🔹 Deck in very good condition
🔹 Extremely difficult to find today
🔹 Out of print for decades

Condition:
The deck is complete and in very good condition. The presentation box shows expected signs of age, including light wear and minor rubbing to the gold decoration, while remaining structurally sound and highly displayable.

🪶 Collector’s Note
The Oracle Belline is one of the most important and influential French oracle decks ever published. Early Grimaud editions from the 1960s are increasingly sought after, but promotional presentation sets such as this are exceptionally rare. Combining the complete deck with its oversized presentation box, this set represents a wonderful piece of Belline history and an outstanding addition to any serious collection.

A rare vintage Pont-à-Mousson S.A. double deck card set, presented in its original box.

This set includes two complete decks, each with a distinct back color (red and yellow), housed in a custom-designed presentation case branded with the company name.

Originally produced as a corporate gift, this deck features a unique concept where each suit represents a branch of the company’s industrial activity, making it both a functional playing card set and a symbolic promotional object.

🔹 Publisher: Industrie Service (Jorg Hermle design)
🔹 Company: Pont-à-Mousson S.A. (France)
🔹 Type: Corporate / promotional playing cards
🔹 Number of decks: 2 (complete)
🔹 Colors: Red back & Yellow back
🔹 Box: Original presentation box included
🔹 Language: French
🔹 Era: c. 1960s
🔹 Size: Standard playing card size

🪶 Collector’s Note

This unique card set was specially created for Pont-à-Mousson S.A., a historic French industrial company, as a corporate gift or promotional item.

Far from a standard deck, it embodies a symbolic representation of the company’s activities, with each suit linked to a specific industrial domain:

• ♠ Spades – canalisation (pipes & infrastructure)
• ♥ Hearts – mécanique (mechanics)
• ♦ Diamonds – robinetterie (valves & fittings)
• ♣ Clubs – compteurs (meters)

Such corporate decks were never sold commercially, making them today highly collectible pieces at the crossroads of industrial history and graphic design.

A rare and unusual find, especially complete with its original presentation box and both decks intact.

Produced in Spain by Naipes Comas, this edition stands out as a corporate promotional item, making it more unusual and desirable than standard souvenir decks.

🔸 Title: Gaudí Poker Playing Cards – Nissan Edition
🔸 Theme: Antoni Gaudí / Barcelona Architecture
🔸 Publisher: Naipes Comas (Spain)
🔸 Edition: Nissan advertising / promotional deck
🔸 Cards: 56 cards (52 + 2 Jokers + 2 extra cards)
🔸 Card size: 64 × 88 mm
🔸 Artwork: 54 colour architectural illustrations
🔸 Includes: Original box + informational cards (as pictured)
🔸 Language: Multilingual inserts
🔸 A blend of art, design, and corporate memorabilia
🔸 Ideal for collectors of advertising decks, automobiles, and European playing cards
🔸 Condition: Very good condition — complete deck, light wear to box as shown

Such promotional editions were often produced in limited quantities and not widely distributed, making complete sets with box increasingly sought after by collectors of both playing cards and vintage advertising memorabilia.

🔸 Title: Jeu de 7 Familles – Caprice des Dieux
🔸 Brand: Caprice des Dieux
🔸 Type: Promotional card game
🔸 Origin: France
🔸 Language: French (with German/Dutch translations)

🔸 Cards: Complete 7 families deck
🔸 Theme: Families in different environments (jungle, beach, circus, countryside, snow, etc.)
🔸 Artwork: Colorful cartoon-style illustrations
🔸 Card size: approx. 85 × 55 mm

This promotional deck was produced by the iconic French brand Caprice des Dieux, offering a playful version of the traditional Jeu de 7 Familles.

Each family is set in a unique environment and illustrated with charming characters, making it both a fun game and a collectible advertising piece.

🔸 Condition:
• BRAND NEW! (see the last 2 pictures for the deck you will receive).
• Originally issued without a box (promotional distribution)

🪶 Collector’s Note

Promotional decks like this were often distributed directly to consumers and were not sold commercially, which explains the absence of a box.

Today, they are appreciated as collectible advertising artifacts, especially when complete and well-preserved like this one.

The Caprice des Dieux branding adds a nostalgic touch, making this deck a lovely piece of French pop culture and marketing history.

Explore the story of France in a fun and educational way with this Domino Historique card game from France Cartes / Ducale, 1987. Featuring 36 richly illustrated cards, each one highlights key figures and events across nine major periods of French history—from the Gauls to the 20th century.

🔹 Complete 36-card deck
🔹 Vibrant double-illustrated cards with historical facts and dates
🔹 Timeline-themed borders: from Antiquity to modern Europe
🔹 Includes original instruction card (in French)
🔹 Original box included – shows wear but remains intact
🔹 Published in 1987, Made in France

Perfect for families, educators, and collectors of vintage French games. Great for classrooms, historical game nights, or as a nostalgic collectible!

Ships with care. Combined postage available – overpaid shipping will be refunded.

Charming vintage set of 54 advertising playing cards from the 1980s, created for the famous shoe-care brand Collonil. A wonderful example of period advertising design, combining everyday objects with playful graphic charm.

The deck is complete, consisting of 52 standard cards plus 2 jokers.
Cards are in good overall condition, clean and smooth, and shuffle easily.
The original box is present and shows visible signs of wear consistent with age.

Complete collectible card game.
Theme: Advertising / Shoe accessories

They are in good condition, they slide when mixed.
The cards measure 5.5cm x 8.5cm.              
The box has signs of wear.

🔹 Brand: Pastis 51
🔹 Manufacturer: Carta Mundi
🔹 Made in: France
🔹 Year: 1990s
🔹 Cards: 52 standard playing cards + scoring card
🔹 Card size: approx. 3.7 × 5.7 cm
🔹 Condition: Cards in very good condition – box shows visible wear as pictured

🪶 Collector’s Note

A charming and rare vintage advertising deck created for the French apéritif Pastis 51 under the slogan “51 dans l’eau”.
Printed by Carta Mundi in the 1990s, this miniature 52-card bridge deck was distributed as a promotional collectible in bars and cafés across France.

The back design features the iconic blue Pastis 51 logo, while the compact format makes it both fun to use and highly collectible.
A nostalgic piece of French advertising history, perfect for lovers of vintage cards, spirits memorabilia, and miniature games.

Vintage 1970s "Chansons à Boire" Card Game – Vins Carrousel

Step back into the jovial spirit of the 1970s with this rare French advertising card game, created to promote Vins Carrousel. This complete 33-card deck features lively illustrations on the front and the full lyrics of traditional and bawdy French drinking songs on the reverse. Perfect for collectors of vintage games, lovers of French culture, or anyone who enjoys a touch of cheeky humor with their wine.

Publisher: Vins Carrousel (Advertising deck)
Era: 1970s
Theme: French drinking songs (chansons à boire)
Cards: 33 (complete) – each card numbered with song title & colorful illustration on one side, lyrics and game instructions on the other
Card size: 11.5 × 7.5 cm
Condition: Cards in excellent, near mint condition; box shows some wear from storage (as pictured)
Language: French
Packaging: Original box included (slightly worn)

A nostalgic and fun collectible — perfect for display, conversation, or even singing along with friends over a good bottle of wine!

🔹 Publisher: Disney / Le Journal de Mickey
🔹 Year: circa 2003
🔹 Country: France
🔹 Cards: 54 standard playing cards (poker size)
🔹 Theme: The Haunted Mansion / Horror / Fantasy
🔹 Condition: Cards in excellent condition, box shows minor wear (see photos)
🔹 Language: French

🎃 Le Manoir Hanté et les 999 Fantômes – Jeu de 54 cartes effrayantes

(a.k.a. Haunted Mansion Playing Cards / The Haunted Mansion Deck / Jeu Épouvantable du Journal de Mickey)

This spooky and collectible 54-card deck was released as a Disney tie-in for “Le Manoir Hanté et les 999 Fantômes” (The Haunted Mansion), the 2003 movie starring Eddie Murphy. Distributed in France through Le Journal de Mickey, this deck is part of the film’s official promotional line.

Each card features eerie stills and characters from the movie framed in a gothic mirror-style border, with haunted portraits, specters, and surreal visual effects. The box reads “Je vois à travers les cartes !” (“I see through the cards!”), perfectly matching the ghostly theme.

🪶 Collector’s Note:
A rare and nostalgic Disney collectible from the early 2000s, Le Manoir Hanté et les 999 Fantômes deck captures the gothic humor and eerie charm of the Haunted Mansion universe. Particularly sought-after by Disneyana collectors and fans of horror-themed playing cards.

Step back into late-90s nostalgia with this 1998 Barbie “Jeu de 7 Familles” card game, published by France Cartes under license from Mattel.

This charming set includes all cards + original box + rule card, featuring Barbie in seven themed families:
Fleurs, Picnic, Tennis, Plage, Romantique, Soirée, Glamour.

Cards are printed in bright 90s colors with heart and star motifs, perfect for collectors of Barbie memorabilia, vintage toys, or retro French card games.

Condition:
Cards are in good vintage condition, with some light handling signs on a few cards (see photos).
Box shows visible wear, especially around edges, but remains fully functional.

Card size: approx. 7.5 × 11 cm
Publisher: France Cartes / Mattel Inc. (1998)
Complete set including all family cards and original rule card.

🪶 Collector’s Note

Barbie card games from the 1990s have become highly collectible, especially complete French editions by France Cartes. This 1998 set is increasingly hard to find in good condition, and its large card format and vibrant illustrations make it a standout piece for Barbie collectors and vintage toy enthusiasts.

🔹 Publisher: France Cartes / Héron (Grimaud group)
🔹 Origin: France, c. 1990s
🔹 Contents: Complete 52-card deck + 2 Jokers
🔹 Card Size: approx. 6.3 × 8.7 cm
🔹 Theme: International football / soccer nations (flags on ball motif)
🔹 Authenticity: Original Héron print — not a reproduction
🔹 Condition:
Cards: Very good (clean & bright)
Box: A bit worn from storage, as shown in photos

This collectible ONZE-themed deck celebrates world football through a vibrant design featuring national flags and a classic Héron joker style. Perfect for collectors of vintage sports memorabilia, football fans, or anyone who loves unique French card decks.

Promotional Tarot Deck – 22 Major Arcana – Italy

A unique and extremely rare promotional tarot deck created in 2006 for Garnier’s “Belle Color” hair-care campaign. Illustrated by the celebrated tarot artist Antonella Castelli, this colorful and modern adaptation of the 22 Major Arcana captures the vibrancy, energy, and confidence associated with Garnier’s beauty line.

The cards reinterpret traditional tarot archetypes through a contemporary, fashion-inspired lens — from La Papessa to Il Diavolo, each figure radiates emotion and color. With Castelli’s fluid watercolor style and expressive gestures, this deck stands out as both a pop-culture curiosity and a miniature work of art from the golden age of Italian tarot illustration.

🔹 Artist: Antonella Castelli
🔹 Publisher: Lo Scarabeo / Garnier Belle Color
🔹 Year: 2006
🔹 Country: Italy
🔹 Cards: 22 Major Arcana
🔹 Size: 59 × 108 mm
🔹 Language: Italian
🔹 Condition: Cards in very good condition – box with light signs of storage wear (see photos)

🪶 Collector’s Note
Issued only as part of a limited beauty promotion, this deck was never sold commercially and is among the most elusive tarot releases by Lo Scarabeo. A fascinating crossover between fashion advertising and esoteric symbolism, it is now a sought-after gem among tarot and design collectors alike.