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Clubs represent the Warrior class; clubs being an early blunt weapon. Sometimes the cards will have swords. |
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Diamonds represent the Merchant Class; coinage being a commodity created by the middle class. Sometimes the cards will have coins or pentacles. |
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Spades represent the Peasant Class, a spade is a small shovel used by farmers to dig in gardens. Sometimes the cards will have sticks, since the poor had the most rudimentary weapons and tools. |
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Hearts represent the Upper class, since love was considered an abstract concept that could only be appreciated by the rich and educated. |
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There are other classes of course. Most notably the Artist class which may be represented by the Joker. |
