Austria
The Vienna pattern, or Wiener Bild, is a distant relative of the early Lyons pattern. The King of Hearts carries a scroll in his hand.
Wiener pattern
-
by Simon Wintle
The Vienna pattern, or Wiener Bild, is a distant relative of the early Lyons pattern. The King of Hearts carries a scroll in his hand.
Österreichisches Trachten-quartett
Österreichisches Trachten-quartett Nr.282 published by Ferd Piatnik & Söhne.
Schwarzer Peter no.964
Schwarzer Peter no.964 published by Josef Hohlweg, Vienna, early 20th century.
Le Destin Antique
Le Jeu du Destin Antique, originally published by Grimaud in XIX c., republished many times since...
Gulliver’s Travels
-
by Matt Probert
Gulliver’s Travels card game no.293 published by Piatnik, c.1950.
Schwarzer Peter mit Hundebildern
Humorous dog-themed Black Peter game illustrated by Willy Mayrl, c.1960.
Tyrolean Playing Cards
-
by Matt Probert
Facsimile of patriotic 1878 Tyrolean playing cards published by Piatnik in 1992.
Notgeld - Emergen¢y Money
-
by Simon Wintle
Notgeld - Emergency Money - was in rare cases issued on playing cards.
Goal Fußball Spielkarten
-
by Simon Wintle
“Goal” Fußball Spielkarten manufactured by Ferd. Piatnik & Söhne Wien, c1930s.
Mary Queen of Scots
-
by Matt Probert
Mary Queen of Scots and other Tudor period dignitaries, published by Piatnik, 1990.
Cosmopolitan № 2121 playing cards
“Cosmopolitan” № 2121 playing cards designed by Russian artist Valeri Mishin, 1996
Bourgeois Tarot by Piatnik 1987
-
by Matt Probert
Piatnik’s ‘Bourgeois Tarot’ in a version published in 1987 with nice quality images, especially the double-ended trump cards.
Piatnik No.97
-
by Simon Wintle
Non-standard French-suited cards published by Ferd Piatnik & Sõhne, Vienna, c.1940s
Austrian Wine
-
by Matt Probert
Skat deck for Austria’s excellent wines, Österreichischer Weinwirtschaftsfonds, c.1965
Vienna (ex-Lyon) pattern
-
by Matt Probert
‘Vienna pattern’ derived from archaic Lyon pattern by Ferd Piatnik & Söhne A.G., c.1926-1934.
Rococo Playing Cards
-
by Matt Probert
Piatnik’s Rococo style playing cards issued as “Rococo Patience”, “Luxus-Patience”, “Empire Patience”, “White Horse Patience”, “Patience-Whist No.140”, “Mini Patience” and “Lady Patience”
Kaiser Jubiläum
-
by Simon Wintle
Kaiser Jubiläum Imperial playing cards made in Austria by Ferd Piatnik & Sons, Vienna
Baroque No.2118
-
by Simon Wintle
“Baroque” by Ferd Piatnik & Sons, Vienna, reflecting a bygone era of fashion.
48: Ferdinand Piatnik & Sons
-
by Ken Lodge
Ferd. Piatnik produced a very large range of cards with many different standard and non-standard patterns. This is a survey of his standard English output.
Vincenz Raimund Grüner 1809
Transformation cards designed and engraved by Vincenz Raimund Grüner, Vienna, 1809
Die Neue ÖVP
-
by Matt Probert
Promotional deck for the Austrian People’s Party (ÖVP) printed by Piatnik, 1996.
Tarot of Musterberg
-
by Simon Wintle
Designed by Cesare Asaro to simulate decks from the 1700s or earlier, the Tarot of Musterberg is based on the traditional Tarot de Marseille but with an imaginary historical background.
Rococo No.2130
-
by Matt Probert
Piatnik: Rococo No.2130 playing cards designed by Prof. Kuno Hock, c.1975
Blue Playing Cards
-
by Simon Wintle
“Blue Playing Cards” by Piatnik, 1960s, inspired by the Cubism art movement in which objects are analysed and reassembled in abstracted form
Shakespeare by Piatnik
-
by Simon Wintle
‘Shakespeare’ playing cards by Piatnik designed by the British actor Donald Burton
Tops and Tails
-
by Simon Wintle
‘Sports Tops and Tails’ No.290 manufactured by Ferd Piatnik & Sons, Vienna, c.1950s.
France Royale Bridge
-
by Matt Probert
“France Royale” Bridge playing cards by Willy Mayrl depict historical characters from France’s royal past.
El Jokey by Piatnik, 1990s
-
by Simon Wintle
‘El Jokey’ Spanish-suited pack by Piatnik & Sons, Vienna, 1990s
Jugendstil Tarock
-
by Simon Wintle
‘Jugendstil Tarock’ was designed by Ditha Moser and first published by Albert Berger and Josef Glanz in 1906.
J. Glanz Historical playing cards
Historical Theatrical playing cards manufactured by J. Glanz, c.1865
Vienna Melange
-
by Rod Starling
“Vienna Melange” Playing Cards by Piatnik with a historical feel representing the four races that make up the cultural background of Vienna
Austrian Cartomancy Cards
During the 19th century a system of fortune telling arose in Europe using unnumbered, pictorial cards depicting popular imagery with subtitles in several languages.
Fair Play
-
by Matt Probert
Fair Play budget brand by Piatnik first appeared c.1950 before disappearing in c.1990.
Prague 1908 Jubilee
-
by Simon Wintle
This special pack of playing cards, published in 1908, was available at the Jubilee Exhibition held in Prague.
Cocktail
Aluminium playing cards manufactured by Häusermann United Chemical and Metal Engraving Co., Vienna, c.1925
Rummy No.210
Period cartoon images from the 1930s. The Kings are in fancy dress ready to party, the Queens appear ready for socialising whilst the Jacks are already on the go.
Löschenkohl’s Botanical Playing Cards
-
by Rod Starling
Löschenkohl produced a second copper engraved deck, the Botanical Playing Cards, in 1806. This deck, as well as the Musical Playing Cards, were produced shortly before Löschenkohl’s death.
Löschenkohl’s Musical Playing Cards
Johann Hieronymus Löschenkohl (1753-1807) produced a copper engraved deck of playing cards titled “Das Musikalische Kartenspiel” in 1806.
Soldaten Tarock
-
by Rod Starling
Piatnik was known for their magnificent quality of chromo-lithographic printing, and this facsimile, or reprint, of “Soldaten Tarock No. 217” is virtually as magnificent as the original.
Zodiac Bridge
-
by Simon Wintle
Zodiac Bridge was designed by René Marcel Rivière and printed by AGM Müller in c.1975. A different sign of the zodiac appears on the clothing of each court card figure.
