Cards, from the Latin “carta” meaning "paper," were first introduced to Europe in the 1370s. They appeared most likely during this time period and primarily as an import or possession of merchants who traveled across North Africa under Mamlūk Dynasty rule with their original counterparts being hand-painted luxury goods for rich people at that point in history until they became mass-produced after 1440. When improved printing techniques came into use by Johannes Gutenberg's movable type-setting device invention known today also known simply as one way he can make more than just copies: He prints something new onto whatever material you want - such as cloth!

National Card Playing Day is celebrated on December 28 of every year.