Andere Zeiten - Andere Kleider

Published May 18, 2021 Updated June 13, 2022

‘History of fashion’ cultural quartet game designed by Erika Werner-Nestler, 1954.

1954 Germany Altenburger Spielkartenfabrik Rudolph Forkel Erica Werner-Nestler Education Fashion & Costume Card Games Quartet
‘History of fashion’ cultural quartet game designed by Erika Werner-Nestler, 1954

History of fashion educational quartet game showing European clothing through the ages, designed by Erika Werner-Nestler, published by Rudolf Forkel, Pössneck, 1954.

A brilliant example of the German first class pictorial children’s card games.

Above: ‘Andere Zeiten - Andere Kleider’ cultural history quartet game designed by Erika Werner-Nestler, published by Verlag Rudolf Forkel, Pössneck, manufactured by VEB Altenburger Spielkartenfabrik, 1954, 1961. 36 cards + booklet in box.

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