Playing Cards from Germany
Carl Arnold Transformation
Transformation playing cards designed by Carl Johann Arnold (1829-1916), the court artist for King Friedrich Wilhem IV of Prussia.
Cartes Comiques, 1870-1888
“Cartes Comiques”, published by B. Dondorf, printed by chromolithography, c.1870-1888.
Cartes Lenormand
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by Simon Wintle
“Cartes Lenormand” published by H. P. Gibson & Sons Ltd, London, printed in Germany by B. Dondorf, 1920s.
Cartomancy deck by Johann Ernst Backofen
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by Simon Wintle
German-suited Cartomancy deck published by Johann Ernst Backofen, Nürnberg.
Chérie
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by Matt Probert
Chérie No 7022 designed by Hans & Louise Neupert, nice vibrant artwork, swinging 60s
Club Karte
There have been many variations in the design of “Club Karte” including the introduction of borders, corner indices and rounded corners, and variations in the inscriptions on the Aces over the years.
Conrad Jegel proof sheets
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by Simon Wintle
Two uncut German-suited proof sheets by Conrad Jegel, Nuremberg.
Copies of Wüst House pattern playing cards
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by Paul Symons
both by Christian Heinrich Reuter of Nuremberg, Germany
Costumes of Turkey Tarot
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by Simon Wintle
‘National Costumes of Turkey’ tarot by Industrie Comptoir, Leipzig, c.1800-1825.
Cotta Transformation playing cards
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by Simon Wintle
In 1804, J.G. Cotta, a publisher and bookseller in Tübingen, Germany, produced the first set of transformation cards that was published as an actual deck of playing cards.
Das Kupferstichspiel des I.M.F. von 1617
Playing cards had been made as precious objects for wealthy clients since the late 14th century. They were made to look at, admire and to keep in curiosity cabinets, or perhaps to entertain ladies or educate children rather than to play with.
Das Lustige Familien Quartett
“Das Lustige Familien Quartett” published by Eugen Schmidt K.G., Dresden, c.1930s
Das Nassauische Kartenspiel
Pack conceived by Berthold Conradi, commemorating the 700th anniversary of the granting of town rights to Idstein.
Das Peanuts Kartenspiel
Cartoon characters from the famous comic strip devised by Charles M. Schultz.
Das Tübinger Skatspiel
Pack devised by Volker Scheub depicting characters associated with the city of Tübingen.