<p class="p1"><span class="s1">Every once in a while, the form surpasses the function, and that is definitely the case with these fabulous <a href="https://papress.com/products/fredericks-mae-playing-cards?_pos=1&;_sid=4f4fb412d&;_ss=r" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Fredericks &; Mae Playing Cards</a> from <a href="http://papress.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Princeton Architectural Press</a>. </span></p>
<p class="p1"><span class="s1">Housed in a sturdy box graced with silver foil stamping along its front, the cards feature the full rainbow spectrum for both vibrant game play and artistic display. Tucked inside is also a mini booklet filled with card lore, but I love that instructions for obscure games like Snip Snap Snorem and Egyptian Ratscrew are included alongside old favorites like Spit and Gin Rummy. $12.95.</span></p>
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<p class="p3">The Brooklyn-based <a href="http://www.fredericksandmae.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Fredericks &; Mae</a> is Jolie Mae Signorile and Gabriel Fredericks Cohen. They founded their studio in 2007 &#8220;amid piles of feathers, thread, bamboo, ink, paint and paper.&#8221; Sounds lovely! Games for them are tools and rituals, and in creating their wares, the team traces historical arcs and research — &#8220;not unlike the arcs of balls, kites, and darts as they fly through the air.&#8221;</p>
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<p class="p3">And, if you are heading off to Atlanta&#8217;s <a href="https://www.americasmart.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Americasmart</a> in the next few days — or are perhaps already there — you should be sure to check it out in person in the amazing <a href="http://www.aestheticmovement.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Aesthetic Movement</a> showroom, Building 1, Ste. 10-D-16. This is one of many marvelous lines to be found there, so happy shopping!<img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-10818" src="http://thepaperchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/fandmae_4.jpg" alt="fandmae_4" width="800" height="523" /></p>