Black Peter
‘Pekka’, an additional card in the set, is an ethically-incorrect gollywog look-alike card, embodying the caricature of foreign heritage without a status or family structure. In other countries the game is often known as ‘Old Maid’, ‘Black Peter’, ‘Petter-spel’ or ‘Schwarzer Peter’.
Pekka-peli
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by Simon Wintle
‘Pekka’, an additional card in the set, is an ethically-incorrect gollywog look-alike card, embodying the caricature of foreign heritage without a status or family structure. In other countries the game is often known as ‘Old Maid’, ‘Black Peter’, ‘Petter-spel’ or ‘Schwarzer Peter’.
Schwarzer Peter no.964
Schwarzer Peter no.964 published by Josef Hohlweg, Vienna, early 20th century.
Schwarzer Peter Der Wald und seine Leute
Schwarzer Peter the Forest and its People, illustrated by Liesel Lauterborn, 1955.
Wie Wird das Wetter
Wie Wird das Wetter, a Black Peter game about the weather created by Gunter Eckhardt, published by Rudolf Forkel,1952.
Schwarzer Peter mit Hundebildern
Humorous dog-themed Black Peter game illustrated by Willy Mayrl, c.1960.
Schwarzer Peter Quartett
“Schwarzer Peter Quartett” game published by VEB Altenburger Spielkartenfabrik with cartoons by Wilhelm Busch.
Schwarzer Peter
Art Deco style “Schwarzer Peter” card game published by Vereinigte Altenburger und Stralsunder Spielkarten-Fabriken A.G., Stuttgart.
Walt Disney “Schwarzer Peter”
Walt Disney “Schwarzer Peter” game published by Vereinigte Altenburger und Stralsunder Spielkarten-Fabriken A.G.
Birkel Schwarzer Peter
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by Simon Wintle
The Birkel company has produced several promotional “Schwarzer Peter” packs over the years and this one is themed on the circus.
Black Peter, c.1940
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by Simon Wintle
Black Peter card deck for children printed in Riga during World War II, believed to have been designed by a Latvian artist.
Pekka-peli
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by Simon Wintle
‘Pekka’, an additional card in the set, is an ethically-incorrect gollywog look-alike card, embodying the caricature of foreign heritage without a status or family structure. In other countries the game is often known as ‘Old Maid’, ‘Black Peter’, ‘Petter-spel’ or ‘Schwarzer Peter’.