Vaivorykštė – Playing Cards

Description

Shuffle - Playing Cards

Vaivorykštė - Playing Cards

A meticulously restored Lithuanian masterpiece from 1933, featuring colorful folk illustrations and the premium quality of the USPCC.

Dive into the interwar period with the Playing Cards "Rainbow". Originally designed for a Lithuanian government competition in 1933, this legendary game has been carefully restored from the archives of the National Art Museum M.K. Čiurlionis by creator Danielius Korsakas.

True to its name (Vaivorykste (which means "Rainbow" in Lithuanian), each sign possesses a distinct border color, creating a spectacular spectrum when the maps are laid out. Hand-drawn by the renowned artist Mstislav Doboujinski, the maps abound with traditional folkloric motifs.

Although the design is steeped in history, the manufacturing is of a very modern luxury, assured by the United States Playing Card Company (USPCC) for impeccable glide.

Strengths

• Folk Art Historical : Original drawings handmade by Mstislav Doboujinski, rich in colors and traditional Lithuanian patterns.

• Multicolor Borders "Rainbow": A different border color for each brand, offor a unique fan-shaped visual rendering.

   

• Custom Lithuanian Heads : Authentic historical indexes—T (Tuzas / As), K (King / King), M (Mergele / Lady) and B (Berniukas / Valert with false and ankles traditional).

   

• Optimized Historical Backlog: Inspired by Kazys Jakomas engravings (1919), adjusted to reduce white spaces and enhance the blend.

• USPCC Premium Quality : Printed on casino quality paper with Air-Cushion® finish for smooth handling.

Technical Sheet

Attribute
Specifications

Printer
United States Playing Card Company (USPCC)

Paper
Casino Premium Paper

Finish
Waffle Finish Air-Cushion®

Format
Standard Poker Format

Design Origin
Lithuania, 1933 (Artist: Mstislav Doboujinski)

Origin of the Back
Lithuania, 1919 (Artist: Kazys Jakomas)

Project Holder
Danielius Korsakas