Altenburger Bauerntrachten

Posted by Simon Wintle • August 07, 2017 at 08:26pm

Country of Origin: Germany Keywords: altenburger commemorative skat

“Altenburger Bauerntrachten” commemorating 150 years of playing cards from Altenburg, designed by Andreas Wachter, 1982

“Altenburger Bauerntrachten” - a charming skat deck commemorating 150 years of playing cards from Altenburg, conceived by Dr. Günter Hauthal (1925-2010) featuring traditional costumes, crafts and occupations on all cards, with designs produced by Andreas Wachter, 1982.

Above: “Altenburger Bauerntrachten” commemorating 150 years of playing cards from Altenburg, designed by Andreas Wachter, printed by VEB Altenburg, 1982. 32 cards + information card. Images courtesy Rex Pitts.