Germany
Card-playing rapidly became popular in medieval Bavaria and German printers were quick to supply the goods.
German playing cards
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by Simon Wintle
Card-playing rapidly became popular in medieval Bavaria and German printers were quick to supply the goods.
Leipzig Exhibition Skat, 1897
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by Rod Starling
“Leipziger Skat-Karte” depicting scenes from the Leipzig Industry and Trade Exhibition designed by Arthur Lewin, 1897.
Neue Deutsche Spielkarte
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by Rod Starling
Neue Deutsche Spielkarte (Reformkarte) conceived by Dr. Timon Schroeter, 1883.
Musikalisches Kartenspiel
Facsimile of Dondorf’s “Musikalisches Kartenspiel” (c.1862) published by Lo Scarabeo, 2004
DSA Textil Berlin
Special deck for Erste Deutsche Sack-Centrale / DSA Textil Berlin manufactured by VEB Altenburger Spielkartenfabrik, c.1970.
Kleine Tierwelt
“Kleine Tierwelt” wildlife quartet game designed by Heinz Osthoff, published by Bielefelder Spielkarten GmbH, 1963.
Art Nouveau
Elegant gold-printed playing cards in Jugendstil style designed by Otto Benz for Renault, 1987
Oppenheimer und Sulzbacher
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by Simon Wintle
Card games produced in Germany by Oppenheimer und Sulzbacher.
Hansa-Karte
Bechstein design reprinted by Vereinigte Stralsunder Spielkartenfabriken AG former Schneider & Co., c1925.
Löwen Entertainment
Skat deck for Löwen Entertainment, producers of electronic gaming machines, 1986
Die Kutschfahrt zur Teufelsburg
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by Matt Probert
“Die Kutschfahrt zur Teufelsburg” or “Coach Ride to Devil’s Castle” by Michael Palm and Lukas Zach, published by Adlung-Spiele in 2006.
Antike Götter
“Antike Götter” - facsimile of antique playing cards originally manufactured by C. A. Müller, Berlin, 1830.
Altenburger Bauerntrachten
“Altenburger Bauerntrachten” commemorating 150 years of playing cards from Altenburg, designed by Andreas Wachter, 1982.
Volleyball European Championship ’83
Volleyball European Championship Rummy, 1983, designed by Klaus Hennig.
Chérie
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by Matt Probert
Chérie No 7022 designed by Hans & Louise Neupert, nice vibrant artwork, swinging 60s
Georg Kapfler
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by Simon Wintle
Antique deck of old Bohemian playing cards of the German type manufactured by Georg Kapfler and dated 1611.
Master of the Playing Cards
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by Simon Wintle
Animal suited playing cards engraved by the Master of the Playing Cards, Germany, c.1455
Hunting Themed Skat
German-suited hunting themed deck designed by Günter Schmitz and made by VEB Altenburg, 1980.
Four Days of Walking Event
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by Matt Probert
Dutch playing cards promoting the annual International Four Days of Walking Event held in Holland, 2016
Hunter’s Bridge
“Hunter’s Bridge” playing cards by ASS depicting animals and associated symbols of hunting, c.1976.
Schlager Film Revue
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by Simon Wintle
Schlager Film Revue “Hot and Sweet” Quartett für Teenager, 1964.
F. X. Schmid Mini-Patience
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by Matt Probert
Miniature Patience playing cards in Rococo style published by F. X. Schmid, c.1960
Filmstar-Parade
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by Simon Wintle
Filmstar-Parade Quartet card game published by F X Schmid, Munich, c.1958.
Stuttgart pack, c.1430
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by Simon Wintle
The luxury, hand-painted Stuttgart Cards (Stuttgarter Kartenspiel) dated c.1430, with suits of ducks, falcons, stags and hounds.
