skat
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.
No.4 Special Whist
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by Rod Starling
No.4 Special Whist (American Skat) playing cards made by the Russell & Morgan Printing Company, 1889.
Löwen Entertainment
Skat deck for Löwen Entertainment, producers of electronic gaming machines, 1986
Altenburger Bauerntrachten
“Altenburger Bauerntrachten” commemorating 150 years of playing cards from Altenburg, designed by Andreas Wachter, 1982.
Hunting Themed Skat
German-suited hunting themed deck designed by Günter Schmitz and made by VEB Altenburg, 1980.
Spielkarte für Schützen
“Spielkarte für Schützen” deck designed by Karl Heinz Lanz, published by Rudolf Bechtold and Co., c.1966
North German pattern
The North German pattern appeared in the mid-19th century, derived from the French ‘Paris’ pattern,
American Skat
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by Rod Starling
These decks were produced in various grades for the German immigrant population and feature the German eagle and the German and American flags intertwined. There were two versions: one with German faces and one with American faces.
Original Skatgeld der Stadt Altenburg
“Original Skatgeld der Stadt Altenburg” featuring the emergency money of 1921 designed by Otto Pech
