Vereinigte Altenburger-Stralsunder
SPIELKARTENFABRIEK VON C.L. WÜST, 1811 - 1927. A short history of the Wüst factory by Martin Shaw & Paul Symons.
C.L. Wüst, 1811 - 1927
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by Paul Symons
SPIELKARTENFABRIEK VON C.L. WÜST, 1811 - 1927. A short history of the Wüst factory by Martin Shaw & Paul Symons.
Schwarzer Peter Der Wald und seine Leute
Schwarzer Peter the Forest and its People, illustrated by Liesel Lauterborn, 1955.
Märchenquartett
Fairy Tales quartet designed by Annemarie Gramberg, published by Vereinigte Altenburger und Stralsunder Spielkarten-Fabriken AG, 1955.
Art Nouveau
Elegant gold-printed playing cards in Jugendstil style designed by Otto Benz for Renault, 1987
Altenburger Bauerntrachten
“Altenburger Bauerntrachten” commemorating 150 years of playing cards from Altenburg, designed by Andreas Wachter, 1982.
Hunter’s Bridge
“Hunter’s Bridge” playing cards by ASS depicting animals and associated symbols of hunting, c.1976.
Schlager Film Revue
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by Simon Wintle
Schlager Film Revue “Hot and Sweet” Quartett für Teenager, 1964.
C.L. Wüst, 1811 - 1927
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by Paul Symons
SPIELKARTENFABRIEK VON C.L. WÜST, 1811 - 1927. A short history of the Wüst factory by Martin Shaw & Paul Symons.
North German pattern
The North German pattern appeared in the mid-19th century, derived from the French ‘Paris’ pattern,
Bavarian Pattern
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by Simon Wintle
Bavarian single-ended pattern by Vereinigte Altenburg-Stralsunder Spielkarten-Fabriken A-G., c.1937
Wilhelm Busch (1832-1908)
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by Simon Wintle
Wilhelm Busch was a German caricaturist and humourist who lived from 1832-1908. There are many card games made in Germany using his characters.
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.
28: How to Analyze and Differentiate Playing Card Plates (De La Rue, Waddington and the Berlin pattern [französisches Bild])
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by Ken Lodge
My interest in postage stamp variants led me to apply the same principles to playing cards.
![28: How to Analyze and Differentiate Playing Card Plates (De La Rue, Waddington and the Berlin pattern [französisches Bild])](http://www.wopc.co.uk/core/cache/wopc/thumbs/var/www/wopc.co.uk/htdocs/images/blog/2015/10/JS_D1-D2-D3.71cb0cdb.jpg "28: How to Analyze and Differentiate Playing Card Plates (De La Rue, Waddington and the Berlin pattern [französisches Bild])")
Otto Tragy Jugendstil Spielkarten
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by Simon Wintle
Special Jugendstil playing cards designed by Otto Tragy and first published by Altenburger Spielkartenfabrik Schneider & Co. in c.1898.
Osram Advertising Playing Cards
The court cards feature double-ended light-bulb people (the Kings are repeated in each suit) and the numeral cards have vignettes at each end illustrating how Osram light bulbs lighten the darkness.
Bosco by A.S.S. for the Estanco de Naipes del Peru
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by Simon Wintle
‘Bosco’ Playing Cards manufactured by A.S.S. for the Estanco de Naipes del Peru, 1930s.
Original Skatgeld der Stadt Altenburg
“Original Skatgeld der Stadt Altenburg” featuring the emergency money of 1921 designed by Otto Pech
Baronesse Whist No.160
After the Second World War, the deck continued to be produced both by the VEB Altenburger Spielkartenfabrik as “Rokoko” and by ASS-Spielkartenfabrik, Leinfelden-Echterdingen as “Baronesse”.
Bourgeois Tarot
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by Simon Wintle
Bourgeois Tarot by Vereinigte Altenburger und Stralsunder Spielkarten-Fabriken.
Lenormand Cartomancy
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by Simon Wintle
Mlle Lenormand Cartomancy deck made by Vereinigte Stralsunder Spielkartenfabriken, Stralsund, c.1890.
Western PCC
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by Simon Wintle
The Western Playing Card Company was formed in 1927. The exact history and origins are not clear.
Jany Group
Deck issued to celebrate the Jany Group of Private Investors acquiring a controlling majority of Vereinigte Altenburger und Stralsunder Spielkarten Fabriken, 1983.
Simultané
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by Simon Wintle
The rigour of simple geometric forms with an inner life and poetry which emanated from the richness of colour, the musicality of rhythm, the vibrant breath of the execution...
