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Altenburger Spielkartenfabrik

It was called "Altenburger Spielkartenfabrik" from 1945 to 1990, "Altenburger Spielkartenfabrik GmbH" from 1991 to 1995, and "Spielkartenfabrik Altenburg GmbH" from 1996 to 2000. The design of the ‘coeur’ logo, which often appeared on a pip card or box, also changed over time.

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Hannelore Heise: “Essay” & “Gracia” 1967

Hannelore Heise: “Essay” & “Gracia”

Two charming designs by Hannelore Heise from Germany.

Historische Verkehrswege 1988

Historische Verkehrswege

“Historische Verkehrswege” quartet game published by Verlag für Lehrmittel Pössneck, 1988.

Intecta 1982

Intecta

Intecta playing cards designed by Paul Reissmüller, 1982.

Jagd Skat 1980

Jagd Skat

German-suited hunting themed deck designed by Günter Schmitz and made by VEB Altenburg, 1980.

Möbel-Spiel 1968

Möbel-Spiel

Publicity pack for the East German furniture industry, with designs by Werner-Hans Schlegel.

Münz-Spiel GmbH 1993

Münz-Spiel GmbH

Advertising playing cards for a data bureau depicting German politicians.

Musikinstrumente 1984

Musikinstrumente

Musikinstrumente quartet game published by Verlag für Lehrmittel, Pössneck, 1984.

Nordbräu Ingolstadt 1989

Nordbräu Ingolstadt

Publicity pack for the German brewery Nordbräu with Bavarian pattern courts (adapted).

Olympia Sport Quartett 1953

Olympia Sport Quartett

Olympia Sport Quartett designed by Siegfried Riediger, 1953.

Oppenheimer und Sulzbacher

Oppenheimer und Sulzbacher

Card games produced in Germany by Oppenheimer und Sulzbacher.

Orientierungslauf Skat 1989

Orientierungslauf Skat

Humorous designs by Helmut Härtelt on the subject of orienteering.

Porträt 1969

Porträt

“Porträt” designed by Walter Krauss, 1969

Postgeschichte 1987

Postgeschichte

A celebration of different postal systems in Germany from 1630 to 1850, with designs by Volker Hartmann.

Salon-Karte No.66 1970

Salon-Karte No.66

Salon-Karte No.66 designed by Walter Krauss, 1970

Schwarzer Peter Quartett 1960

Schwarzer Peter Quartett

“Schwarzer Peter Quartett” game published by VEB Altenburger Spielkartenfabrik with cartoons by Wilhelm Busch.

Spielkarten für Sammler 1998

Spielkarten für Sammler

Cards on cards in celebration of playing-card collector Franz Braun’s 75th birthday.

Volleyball European Championship ’83 1983

Volleyball European Championship ’83

Volleyball European Championship Rummy, 1983, designed by Klaus Hennig.

Wedding of Krechinsky • Свадьба Кречинского 1978

Wedding of Krechinsky • Свадьба Кречинского

A pack of cards depicting characters from the famous play "The Wedding of Krechinsky" by Sukhovo-Kobylina. Колода содержит изображения персонажей известной пьесы Сухово-Кобылина "Свадьба Кречинского"

Wie Wird das Wetter 1952

Wie Wird das Wetter

Wie Wird das Wetter, a Black Peter game about the weather created by Gunter Eckhardt, published by Rudolf Forkel,1952.

Wilhelm Busch (1832-1908)

Wilhelm Busch (1832-1908)

Wilhelm Busch was a German caricaturist and humourist. Many card games made in Germany use his characters.