The legend is alive with the Robin Hood Playing Cards!
The
unique artistic style achieved with the Robin Hood playing cards took
heavy inspiration from the Bayeux Tapestry - a French tapestry from
around 1066. If you look closely at each card, you'll find that designer
Jackson Robinson drew every stitch by hand to create this incredible
display of artistic achievement.
The tuck case was intricately
designed to resemble an ancient book, including life-like features to
resemble canvas and leather design-work, a book spine, frayed paper
edges and finished with realistic wear-n-tear details.
The diptych jokers from the Robin Hood deck show the legendary first encounter of Robin Hood and Little John.
"The stranger gave Robin a knock on the crown,
Which caused the blood to appear,
Then Robin enraged, more fiercely engaged,
And followed with blows more severe.
So thick and fast did he lay it on him,
With a passionate fury and ire,
At every stroke he made him to smoke,
As if he had been all on fire."