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Deutsche Dampflokomotiven

Published February 28, 2023 Updated February 28, 2023

German steam locomotives from the period 1892 to 1950.

1994 Germany Altenburger Spielkartenfabrik Railway Transport

The 12 illustrations of old German steam locomotives in this pack are all taken from a book, Dampflokomotiven. The locomotive type number and the production date are given beneath each image. A horizontal format has been used. The indices are in German. This was an edition of 5,000 packs.

Deutsche Dampflokomotiven (steam locomotives) playing cards made by Altenburger Spielkartenfabrik GmbH, Altenburg, Germany, for Rupert Höll, Clausthal-Zellerfeld, Germany, 1994 Deutsche Dampflokomotiven (steam locomotives) playing cards made by Altenburger Spielkartenfabrik GmbH, Altenburg, Germany, for Rupert Höll, Clausthal-Zellerfeld, Germany, 1994 Deutsche Dampflokomotiven (steam locomotives) playing cards made by Altenburger Spielkartenfabrik GmbH, Altenburg, Germany, for Rupert Höll, Clausthal-Zellerfeld, Germany, 1994

Above: Deutsche Dampflokomotiven (steam locomotives) playing cards made by Altenburger Spielkartenfabrik GmbH, Altenburg, Germany, for Rupert Höll, Clausthal-Zellerfeld, Germany, 1994. 32 cards + 1 extra card with text in German, in plastic box. Size: 59 x 92 mm.

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