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Clown Town Playing Cards

Clown Town Playing Cards is a 52-card French-suited deck, made as an informal companion to Clown Town Tarot. I drew it digitally in my free time to help relax, so it’s pretty simple but fun! You can see all the images on this page. If you’d like to use the cards, you can download the images or purchase a print-on-demand copy.

The suit of Diamonds features fancy puffy-sleeved motley-clad circus clowns with tiny pointy hats.

Jack of diamonds dressed as a fancy clown with puffed sleeves, ruffled collar, and conical hat, holding a sword.
Jack of Diamonds
Queen of diamonds dressed as a fancy clown with puffed sleeves, ruffled collar, and conical hat, holding a flower.
Queen of Diamonds
King of diamonds dressed as a fancy clown with puffed sleeves, ruffled collar, and conical hat, holding an axe.
King of Diamonds
Suit of diamonds has typical playing card design with added ribbon bows and checker patterns
Ace through 10 of Diamonds

The suit of Clubs stars tramp clowns (like the suit of Batons in Clown Town Tarot).

Jack of clubs dressed as a tramp clown holding a cane.
Jack of Clubs
Queen of Clubs dressed as a smiling tramp clown holding a stick and bindle.
Queen of Clubs
King of Clubs dressed as a cigarette-smoking tramp clown holding a stick and bindle and a bottle of moonshine
King of Clubs
Suit of clubs has typical playing card design with added flowers and plaid ribbon designs
Ace through 10 of Clubs

The suit of Hearts is all country or farm-themed clowns.

Jack of Hearts dressed as a farmer clown in a straw hat and overalls holding a rubber chicken and an axe.
Jack of Hearts
Queen of Hearts dressed as a farmer clown with braided pigtails in a straw hat and overalls holding a flower.
Queen of Hearts
King of Hearts dressed as a bearded farmer clown in a straw hat and overalls holding an ear of corn.
King of Hearts
Suit of hearts has typical playing card design with added ribbon bows and flowers
Ace through 10 of Hearts

The suit of Spades features mimes or stereotypically French-themed clowns.

Jack of Spades dressed as a mime in a beret with a painted mustache, holding a baguette.
Jack of Spades
Queen of Spades dressed as a frowning mime in a beret, holding a staff and a flower.
Queen of Spades
King of Spades dressed as a mime in a beret, holding up his hands like he is trapped in a box.
King of Spades
Suit of spades has typical playing card design with added bows, flourishes, and images of mimes hands
Ace through 10 of Spades