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Black Peter

Published April 04, 2022 Updated July 20, 2022

Two Black Peter games by Willy Mayrl published by Ferd Piatnik & Söhne, 1950s.

1950 Austria Piatnik Willy Mayrl Black-Peter Nature & Environment Card Games

From the collection of Sean Comstock

Willy Mayrl's hidden signature

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.

Black Peter game no.272 by Ferd Piatnik & Söhne Black Peter game no.272 by Ferd Piatnik & Söhne Black Peter game no.272 by Ferd Piatnik & Söhne

Above: Black Peter game no.272 with artwork by Willy Mayrl, manufactured by Ferd Piatnik & Söhne, Vienna, 1950s. Images courtesy Sean Comstock.


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Black Peter No.273 by Ferd Piatnik & Söhne, Vienna

Black Peter game no.273 by Ferd Piatnik & Söhne Black Peter game no.273 by Ferd Piatnik & Söhne Black Peter game no.273 by Ferd Piatnik & Söhne

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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