Playing Cards from Austria
Die Neue ÖVP
Promotional deck for the Austrian People’s Party (ÖVP) printed by Piatnik, 1996.
Disney Princess
Featuring Disney Princesses and Enchanting Tales in two sizes of pack made for Eastern Europe.
El Jokey by Piatnik, 1990s
‘El Jokey’ Spanish-suited pack by Piatnik & Sons, Vienna, 1990s
Estel Tarok
J. Estel Tarok, 1820.
Fair Play
Fair Play budget brand by Piatnik first appeared c.1950 before disappearing in c.1990.
Feh Schnapskarten
Colourful promotional pack for Feh household and toilet papers.
Ferd. Piatnik & Söhne
Ferdinand Piatnik was born in Ofen on October 14, 1819.
Folklore No.169
Austrian Folklore deck first published by Piatnik in 1934.
France Royale Bridge
“France Royale” Bridge playing cards by Willy Mayrl depict historical characters from France’s royal past.
Glanz
Non-Standard playing cards manufactured by Joseph Glanz, Vienna, Austria, 1862.
Goal Fußball Spielkarten
“Goal” Fußball Spielkarten manufactured by Ferd. Piatnik & Söhne Wien, c1930s.
Gulliver’s Travels
Gulliver’s Travels card game no.293 published by Piatnik, c.1950.
H. F. Müller
Transformation playing cards by H. F. Müller, Vienna, 1809
Hofamterspiel, c.1460
Hofamterspiel, c.1460
J. Glanz Historical playing cards
Historical Theatrical playing cards manufactured by J. Glanz, c.1865.
Jugendstil Art Nouveau Bridge
“Jugendstil Art Nouveau” Bridge Nr.2136 published by Piatnik, 1980.
Jugendstil Tarock
‘Jugendstil Tarock’ was designed by Ditha Moser and first published by Albert Berger and Josef Glanz in 1906.
Kaiser Jubiläum
Kaiser Jubiläum Imperial playing cards made in Austria by Ferd Piatnik & Sons, Vienna.
Karl Korab
Karl Korab was born in 1937 in Falkenstein (Lower Austria), the son of a forester. As a child he experienced the horrors of World War II, which influence his artwork today.
Le Destin Antique
Le Jeu du Destin Antique, originally published by Grimaud in XIX c., republished many times since...