Playing Cards from Czechoslovakia
150 Years of Czechoslovakian Railways
Czech trains and railwayana from 1839 to 1989, made by Obchodní Tiskárny, Prague, Czechoslovakia.
Bohemian Pattern
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by Simon Wintle
The Bohemian Pattern, sometimes called the Prager Pattern, has roots in the 16th century.
Ceska Graficka Unie AS
Playing Cards printed by Ceska Graficka Unie AS, Prague, Czechoslovakia, 1890-1925.
Czech Hussite Deck
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by Simon Wintle
Czech “Hussite” Pack engraved by Karel Hoffmann and first printed by Jan Ritter in 1895.
Czech Nationalistic playing cards
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by Simon Wintle
During the 19th century growing nationalist sentiment led to a rejection of Austro-Hungarian culture in favour of that of the native Czech people. One outcome from this movement was a ‘Nationalistic’ pack of playing cards painted by Emanuel Neumann.
Czech Patience Cards
Patience size playing cards published by Obchodni Tiskarny of Prague, under the brand “Casino”, with cartoon courts in the style of wood engravings.
Czechoslovakia
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by Simon Wintle
The Republic of Czechoslovakia was founded in 1918 from the former Austro-Hungarian empire.
Dudák
Dudák, meaning ‘Piper’, is a traditional Czech card game and this set has been specially illustrated for children.
Eagle Playing Card Co. Limited
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by Simon Wintle
Cards from std English pattern printed by The Eagle Playing Card Company Limited, Czechoslovakia, c.1900. The cards are in imitation of American cards, but probably for the UK market.
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.
Interhotel playing cards
Interhotel playing cards printed by Obchodni Tiskárny (OTK), Prague, and published by the Interhotel chain in 1972.
Jan Becher playing cards
Publicity pack for Jan Becher, a Czech liqueur company, with modified international courts.