Black Peter
Two Black Peter games by Willy Mayrl published by Ferd Piatnik & Söhne, 1950s.
From the collection of Sean Comstock
Black Peter No.272 by Ferd Piatnik & Söhne, Vienna
With Comic animals. In both these games the artist is Willy Mayrl, who designed for Piatnik over a long period. His name or logo usually appears somewhere in the artwork. Click the image to see the rules.
Above: Black Peter game no.272 with artwork by Willy Mayrl, manufactured by Ferd Piatnik & Söhne, Vienna, 1950s. Images courtesy Sean Comstock.
Black Peter No.273 by Ferd Piatnik & Söhne, Vienna
Above: Black Peter game no.273 with artwork by Willy Mayrl, printed by Ferd Piatnik & Söhne, Vienna, 1950s. Images courtesy Sean Comstock.
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