Rhineland Pattern by KZWP
Rhineland pattern by KZWP.
Above: Rhineland pattern with English indices printed by KZWP, c.1986. The ace of hearts, with the Cracow coat-of-arms, has a different font for the indices, and has four indices while the other cards all have two. Housed in an unmarked silk-lined bridge box with no indication of a brand name. Image courtesy Matt Probert.
Newer Design
Above: from an uncut sheeet of “Classic playing cards Nr.490” with decorative aces based on the Rhineland pattern printed by KZWP-Trefl, 2003.
Rhineland Pattern by F. X. Schmid for The Netherlands, c.1990
Above: Rhineland Pattern for The Netherlands by F. X. Schmid, c.1990.
Rhineland Pattern by Ferd Piatnik & Söhne, Vienna, 1996
Above: Rhineland Pattern for Copenhagen by Ferd Piatnik & Söhne, Vienna, 1996.
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