Playing Cards from Germany

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Card-playing rapidly became popular in medieval Bavaria and German printers were quick to supply the goods.

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“Deck with French suits”

by Rex Pitts (1940-2021)
Feb 05, 2021

A facsimile of an early 19th century French-suited deck from the collection of F.X. Schmid.

10: Playing Cards in Germany

by Ken Lodge
Jul 20, 2012

The playing card manufacturers of Germany from 1900 until 1939 provide a complicated set of relationships that deserve closer investigation. Here are some of the standard English designs to be found.

1989

52 Transformierte Spielkarten

by Roddy Somerville
Feb 13, 2023

Modern transformation pack including some saucy images created by Siegfried Heilmeier.

1990

9-11-89 passé

by Roddy Somerville
Nov 21, 2022

Caricatures of East German politicians following the fall of the Berlin Wall.

1900

A miniature theatrical pack of playing cards, Germany? c.1900

by Paul Symons
Jun 07, 2022

This miniature pack is very similar to one made by C.L.Wúst in c.1890.

1968

A New Year’s Greeting

by Paul Symons
Dec 15, 2022

in the form of playing cards

2012

Aces Playing Cards (2nd edition)

by Peter Burnett
Feb 04, 2023

‘Aces Playing Cards’ collaborative art deck published by Zeixs, Cologne (2nd edition).

1900

Adolph Wulff Kort No.70

by Paul Symons
Sep 11, 2022

Playing cards for Denmark made by C.L. Wüst

1925

Alice in Wonderland Snap

by Rex Pitts (1940-2021)
Aug 24, 2014

Alice in Wonderland “Snap” 1 penny game from 1920s or 30s, made in Germany, anonymous manufacturer.

1982

Altenburger Bauerntrachten

by Rex Pitts (1940-2021)
Aug 07, 2017

“Altenburger Bauerntrachten” commemorating 150 years of playing cards from Altenburg, designed by Andreas Wachter, 1982.

1889

These decks were produced in various grades for the German immigrant population and feature the German eagle and the German and American flags intertwined. There were two versions: one with German faces and one with American faces.