Joseph Glanz, 1862
Playing cards depicting Turkish and Greek rulers manufactured by Joseph Glanz, Vienna, Austria, 1862.
Joseph Glanz, Vienna, 1862
Joseph Glanz of Vienna (1849-1912) was a leading Austrian manufacturer of fine playing cards. The firm was absorbed by Piatnik in 1912.
Above: very finely engraved non-Standard French-suited playing cards depicting Turkish and Greek rulers, manufactured by Joseph Glanz, Vienna, Austria, dated 1862 on the stamp on the Ace of Hearts. 52 cards, stencil-coloured, square corners, no indices.
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