Trappola pack by Joseph Glanz
Double-ended Trappola pack by Joseph Glanz, Vienna, late 19th century.
This fine Trappola pack of 36 double-ended playing-cards with Italian suit symbols was published by Joseph Glanz, Vienna, late 19th century. An inscription on the ace of clubs reads “Jos. Glanz in Wien”. On the 7 of roses (coins) is the legend “Fabrik: IV. Kleinschmidgasse No. 3 Wien”. The red & blue tax stamp on the 10 of roses was in use in Austria from 1877 to 1881. See the wrapper
Above: double-ended Trappola pack produced by Joseph Glanz, Vienna, c.1880. Hand-coloured etching, backs printed with a zigzag pattern in black and brown. © The Trustees of the British Museum • Number 1896,0501.244►
Joseph Glanz acquired Max Uffenheimer (Vienna) in 1848 and Johann Ritter & Cie in 1870. The business was sold to Piatnik in 1899.
References
Austrian Playing Card Society: Joseph Glanz, card maker in Vienna►
O’Donoghue, Freeman M: Catalogue of the collection of playing cards bequeathed by Lady Charlotte Schreiber (German 313), Trustees of the British Museum, London, 1901 [digital version here]
Wikipedia: Joseph Glanz►
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