Playing Cards from Germany
Cartes Comiques, 1870-1888
“Cartes Comiques”, published by B. Dondorf, printed by chromolithography, c.1870-1888.
Cartes Lenormand
“Cartes Lenormand” published by H. P. Gibson & Sons Ltd, London, printed in Germany by B. Dondorf, 1920s.
Cartomancy deck by Johann Ernst Backofen
German-suited Cartomancy deck published by Johann Ernst Backofen, Nürnberg.
Chérie
Chérie No 7022 designed by Hans & Louise Neupert, nice vibrant artwork, swinging 60s
Club Karte
There have been many variations in the design of “Club Karte” including the introduction of borders, corner indices and rounded corners, and variations in the inscriptions on the Aces over the years.
Comical Dominoes
Comical Dominoes game manufactured in Germany by J. W. Spear & Sons, early 1900s
Comtesse
“Comtesse” by Bielefelder Spielkarten Fabrik GmbH, 1961.
Conrad Jegel proof sheets
Two uncut German-suited proof sheets by Conrad Jegel, Nuremberg.
Copies of Wüst House pattern playing cards
both by Christian Heinrich Reuter of Nuremberg, Germany
Costumes of Turkey Tarot
‘National Costumes of Turkey’ tarot by Industrie Comptoir, Leipzig, c.1800-1825.
Cotta Transformation playing cards
In 1804, J.G. Cotta, a publisher and bookseller in Tübingen, Germany, produced the first set of transformation cards that was published as an actual deck of playing cards.
Dallas playing cards
Seven of the top stars from the famous TV series Dallas.
Darling
Darling pin-up playing cards designed by Heinz Villiger.
Das Kupferstichspiel des I.M.F. von 1617
Playing cards had been made as precious objects for wealthy clients since the late 14th century. They were made to look at, admire and to keep in curiosity cabinets, or perhaps to entertain ladies or educate children rather than to play with.
Das Lustige Familien Quartett
“Das Lustige Familien Quartett” published by Eugen Schmidt K.G., Dresden, c.1930s
Das Nassauische Kartenspiel
Pack conceived by Berthold Conradi, commemorating the 700th anniversary of the granting of town rights to Idstein.
Das Peanuts Kartenspiel
Cartoon characters from the famous comic strip devised by Charles M. Schultz.
Das Tübinger Skatspiel
Pack devised by Volker Scheub depicting characters associated with the city of Tübingen.
Decorated pip cards from C.L.Wüst
Several Wüst patience packs with special pip cards
Der Feinen Welt
Lattmann's 'Die Spielkarte Der Feinen Welt' published in 1923.