The Kansas River Flood of 1903 Playing Cards

Bring history to the card table with The Kansas River Flood of 1903 Playing Cards, featuring my original mixed-media artwork created for Episode 4: Early Memories Near Topeka in The Biography of Earl Dewey Fisher audiobook series. Inspired by Earl's childhood memory of watching a house float down the flooded Kansas River during the historic flood of 1903, this custom deck transforms a remarkable historical moment into a unique collectible.

The featured artwork was created primarily with colored pencil, complemented by India ink pen, mechanical pencil, fine liner pen, and an acrylic paint pen border before being digitally refined in Snapseed. Every deck showcases the illustration on the back of each card, making every hand a celebration of traditional art, family history, and historical storytelling.

Whether you're hosting a game night, collecting custom playing cards, or looking for a memorable gift, this deck combines everyday entertainment with the preservation of an unforgettable chapter in Kansas history.

Hand-illustrated playing cards that bring a little story to every hand. Each standard 52-card deck (plus 2 jokers) is printed on smooth 300gsm coated cardstock, giving a satisfying weight and glide for dealing and shuffling. The backs wear a painterly scene — figures standing by a house beneath a bright, rainy sky — so every round feels like the start of a memory. Colors are vivid and crisp, and the deck arrives in a clear acrylic box for safe storage and easy display. Whether you play late-night poker, teach kids card games, or collect artful decks, these cards add color and character to the table.

Product features
- 300 gsm premium coated cardstock for smooth dealing and shuffling
- Vibrant, high-resolution color printing
- Standard poker size: 2.5" x 3.5" (6.4 x 8.9 cm)
- 52 cards plus 2 jokers with full back print
- Comes packaged in a clear acrylic box

Care instructions
- Use a soft, clean and dry cloth to gently brush any dust or dirt off from the center of the card outwards.