{"product_id":"athletisme-black-athletes-weightlifting-playing-cards","title":"Athlétisme | Black Athletes Illustrated Weightlifting Playing Cards","description":"\u003cp\u003eStep into the golden age of physical culture with Athlétisme: Black Athletes Illustrated Edition, a 55-card playing deck celebrating Black athletes, weightlifting, strength, and sporting life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCreated by Walt \u0026amp; Pete®, this companion to the original Athlétisme deck features original, historically inspired illustrations. The athletes are imagined characters, not identified people depicted in archival photographs. Warm paper tones, ornamental borders, and a coordinated tuck box give the deck the feel of an early-20th-century sporting collectible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTraditional Spades, Hearts, Clubs, and Diamonds keep the cards familiar for play. Across the four suits, the special cards introduce a cast of illustrated athletes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAce — The Champion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJack — The Contender\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQueen — The Medalist\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKing — The Victor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo individually illustrated Jokers and a Walt \u0026amp; Pete® collector card complete the deck. Each court card has its own athletic pose, bringing a range of men and women into this imagined world of vintage weightlifting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDeck Details\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e55 cards: 52 playing cards, 2 Jokers, and 1 collector card\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCard Stock: Regular Linen (R28)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFour traditional suits: Spades, Hearts, Clubs, and Diamonds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal, historically inspired Black athlete illustrations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoordinating card back and presentation tuck box\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStandard poker-size cards, approximately 2.48 × 3.46 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesigned by Walt \u0026amp; Pete®\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade for playing, gifting, display, or collecting, Athlétisme: Black Athletes Illustrated Edition celebrates strength and representation through the visual language of vintage physical culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWalt \u0026amp; Pete®\u003cbr\u003eForgotten Moments, Forever Remembered.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"QP-Market-Network","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48958586781790,"sku":"Poker Size Custom Playing Cards (2.48\" x 3.46\")Easy-743386392","price":34.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0247\/4563\/9988\/files\/ChatGPT_Image_Sep_27_2026_02_40_23_PM.png?v=1790538049","url":"https:\/\/waltandpete.com\/products\/athletisme-black-athletes-weightlifting-playing-cards","provider":"Walt \u0026 Pete","version":"1.0","type":"link"}