Swiss Scenic Ace Souvenir Cards, c.1850
Souvenir pack with Scenic Aces made by Müller (Diessenhofen), c.1850.
Swiss Scenic Ace Souvenir Cards, c.1850
Souvenir playing cards with Scenic Aces made by Johannes Müller in around 1850.
This is the time when Müller was expanding his range of products to include railway tickets to meet the growing demand from the railways being built,
which happily coincided with the rise in tourism for which he produced scenic playing cards like these.
In time the enterprising Müller widened his playing card range and began developing export trade.
See also: 1860 scenic Aces►
Above: Souvenir pack with double-ended scenic aces made by J. Müller, Diessenhofen, c.1850.
Later Scenic Aces
Later editions had more picturesque scenes on the aces.
Above: picturesque scenes on the aces, c.1930s. The pip cards have their number inside the top left pip on all but the 2s and 3s. Courtesy Rex Pitts
By Simon Wintle
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I am the founder of The World of Playing Cards (est. 1996), a website dedicated to the history, artistry and cultural significance of playing cards and tarot. Over the years I have researched various areas of the subject, acquired and traded collections and contributed as a committee member of the IPCS and graphics editor of The Playing-Card journal. Having lived in Chile, England, Wales, and now Spain, these experiences have shaped my work and passion for playing cards. Amongst my achievements is producing a limited-edition replica of a 17th-century English pack using woodblocks and stencils—a labour of love. Today, the World of Playing Cards is a global collaborative project, with my son Adam serving as the technical driving force behind its development. His innovative efforts have helped shape the site into the thriving hub it is today. You are warmly invited to become a contributor and share your enthusiasm.
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