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2011 • April
German History by Johann Conrad Jegel
Historical Deck with characters and emblematical figures published by Johann Conrad Jegel, Nürnberg, with etching by Georg Pommer.
Victory Deck
Victory deck commemorating the Liberation war by Friedrich Gotthelf Baumgärtner, Leipzig, 1815.
Verkehrte-Welt-Tarock
"Verkehrte-Welt-Tarock” (reverse world ?) manufactured by Christian Theodor Sutor (fl. 1823-1854), Naumburg, around 1850.
Johann Jobst Forster
Deck made by Johann Jobst Forster, Nürnberg, first half of 18th century in the Paris pattern.
Johann Matheus Backofen
French-suited deck manufactured by Johann Matheus Backofen, Nürnberg c.1800.
S.S. France playing cards
A special non-standard pack of playing cards was designed by M. Marie for the maiden voyage of the transatlantic liner S.S. France in 1962.