Playing Cards from Germany
“Deck with French suits”
A facsimile of an early 19th century French-suited deck from the collection of F.X. Schmid.
10: Playing Cards in Germany
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by Ken Lodge
The playing card manufacturers of Germany from 1900 until 1939 provide a complicated set of relationships that deserve closer investigation. Here are some of the standard English designs to be found.
52 Transformierte Spielkarten
Modern transformation pack including some saucy images created by Siegfried Heilmeier.
A miniature theatrical pack of playing cards, Germany? c.1900
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by Paul Symons
This miniature pack is very similar to one made by C.L.Wúst in c.1890.
Aces Playing Cards (2nd edition)
‘Aces Playing Cards’ collaborative art deck published by Zeixs, Cologne (2nd edition).
Alice in Wonderland Snap
Alice in Wonderland “Snap” 1 penny game from 1920s or 30s, made in Germany, anonymous manufacturer.
Altenburger Bauerntrachten
“Altenburger Bauerntrachten” commemorating 150 years of playing cards from Altenburg, designed by Andreas Wachter, 1982.
American Skat
These decks were produced in various grades for the German immigrant population and feature the German eagle and the German and American flags intertwined. There were two versions: one with German faces and one with American faces.
Andere Zeiten - Andere Kleider
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by Simon Wintle
‘History of fashion’ cultural quartet game designed by Erika Werner-Nestler, 1954.
Animal Tarot by Andreas Benedict Göbl
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by Simon Wintle
French-suited Animal Tarot deck produced by Andreas Benedict Göbl, Munich.
Animal Tarot by Johann Jobst Forster
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by Simon Wintle
French-suited 78-card animal tarot deck of the Bavarian type.
Animal Tarot by Johann M Backofen
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by Simon Wintle
French-suited ‘Bavarian Animal Tarot’ by Johann Matheus Backofen, Nürnberg, late 18th C.
Animal Tarot by Joseph Fetscher
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by Simon Wintle
French-suited Natural History Tarot deck by Joseph Fetscher, Munich, c.1820.
Ansbach pattern by Emil Doll
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by Simon Wintle
Later Ansbach or Nürnberg pattern by Emil Doll, Neustadt.
