General Admission Playing Cards

General Admission Playing Cards draw inspiration from designer Jackson Robinson’s fascination with vintage ticket stubs from the early twentieth century. The OG General Admission deck was first released in 2020 as part of Kings Wild Shorts.

This new edition continues to capture the nostalgic charm of old theatre and event tickets, transforming their typography, layout, and graphic details into a fully realized playing card design. Inside the deck, the artwork leans heavily into this retro aesthetic. Rich textures, vibrant patterns, and bold graphic elements combine to evoke the feeling of printed ephemera from a bygone era. Each card carries subtle details that echo the layered look of vintage print materials, giving the deck a tactile sense of history and character.

The back design continues this approach with a complex composition that blends ornamental structure with visual motifs reminiscent of Kings Wild Project’s well-known currency-style decks, while prominently incorporating the brand’s iconic logo. 

The court cards introduce something new for Robinson’s work, featuring mirrored, full-body characters that expand the traditional portrait format into a more dynamic presentation.

The deck is housed in a semi-gloss tuck case designed to resemble a classic ticket stub. Elements such as the gate number, section, row, and seat are carefully integrated into the layout, and for attentive fans of Robinson’s design language, these details also hide a subtle Easter egg tied to his broader creative themes.

Printed by KWPCC and available now $18 on Kings Wild Project.