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Jane Austen Playing Cards

Created by John Eric Ligon

A fully custom deck of playing cards inspired by Jane Austen’s well-loved novels and characters, and rich in authentic period detail and fashion plates Miss Austen is likely to have seen herself.

Latest Updates from Our Project:

Busy at Work.
over 7 years ago – Fri, Aug 18, 2017 at 12:30:11 PM

I want to thank you again for supporting the campaign. I am busy at work getting things in order to go into production. Meanwhile, Kickstarter is doing its thing—collecting funds and refining the final backer list—but that will take about two weeks to get to me. Sometime around the beginning of September, I'll be sending out a survey through BackerKit to you all. At that point, you'll be able to confirm your backer level and shipping address, and you can choose to add additional decks of cards, Queen and Joker prints, uncut sheets, and/or t-shirts to your order. 

“I cannot fix on the hour, or the spot, or the look or the words, which laid the foundation. It is too long ago. I was in the middle before I knew that I had begun.”

The Campaign Is Successfully Complete!
over 7 years ago – Wed, Aug 16, 2017 at 08:42:56 PM

my great appreciation to all of you who supported this campaign and all of you who worked to spread the word! This is very exciting and I owe that to you all.

First Stretch Goal Reached!
over 7 years ago – Tue, Aug 15, 2017 at 12:54:23 AM

We'll all get a custom seal for the tuck case. So cool! Thanks for your support. Now for the really big stretch! Can we make the second deck?

The seal I designed for the tuck case showcases the character illustrations in the deck. It is a nice touch, I think!

WOW! Less than a $1,000 to go!
over 7 years ago – Sun, Aug 13, 2017 at 12:10:30 AM

I'd like to hoop and holler in a very un-Austen like manner right now. Thank you all for sharing and promoting. This is very exciting. Thank you all.

Jane Austen Screensaver for All Backers—Free
over 7 years ago – Sun, Aug 13, 2017 at 12:01:37 AM

Hello to you all. When this project successfully meets it goal, all backers will be able to download a free Jane Austen Playing Cards Screensaver, shown here featuring all of the queens from the first deck! What do you think about that?

Please share this news with anyone you think might be interested.

PS: If this goes well, I will add iPhone and Android screen savers featuring one queen of your choice.