1850 c. SCHWEIZER TRACHETEN (Costumi svizzeri)  C. L. Wüst (Francoforte)

Il mazzo è composto da 52 carte formato 61 x 91 mm, a due teste, stampa litografica e colorate a maschera, semi francesi ed angoli squadrati, retro a piccoli esagoni vicini a formare un favo.

Gli Onori sono privi di indici solo in alto a sinistra ed in basso a destra sopra al seme una corona indica il Re, negli angoli in alto a destra ed in basso a sinistra gli stemmi ed il nome del Cantone corrispondente. Sugli Assi in alto al centro il nome della località rappresentata.

Sul Fante di Fiori il logo del produttore (stella contenente la scritta C.L.W.)

Tutti gli Onori sono vestiti con 2 diversi costumi dei cantoni svizzeri, tutti gli Assi sono illustrati con due immagini diverse della Svizzera.

Cuori

Fante           Berna e Unterwalden (Berna)

Regina         Lucerna e Soleure

Re                Soleure & Schaffhouse

Asso            Losanna e Interlaken

Quadri

Fante           Argovie & Bâle

Regina         Schwytz e Unterwalden

Re                San Gallo e Zugo

Asso            Neuchâtel e Rigi-Staffel

Fiori

Fante           Grisons & Glaris

Regina         Ginevra e Friburgo

Re                Berna e Thurgovie

Ace              Berne & Chapelle de Guillaume Tell

Picche

Fante           Friburgo e Uri

Regina         Zurigo e San Gallo

Re                Schwytz & Tessin

Asso            Thoune e Vevey

Carte in condizioni ottime, data l’età sono paragonabili al nuovo.  € 600

Braun 282 - Cary 437 - Fournier 123

1865 TARROC SPIELKARTEN No 48      (Bourgeois Tarot) C. L. Wüst (Frankfurt/M.) 54 carte 61x109 mm.

Questo tarocco a 54 carte (Cego) è uno dei tarocchi a doppia testa chiamati anche tarocchi borghesi, che sono nati nel 1865 a Francoforte con i mazzi stampati da C.L. Wüst.

L’anno della prima stampa è indicato sul calendario appeso a fianco del contabile raffigurato sulla carta nr. 4.

Si tratta di 54 carte stampate litograficamente a colori, formato 61x109 mm., a due teste e semi francesi, angoli arrotondati e dorso a quadrati formati da righe blu e brune che si incrociano su uno sfondo beige.

Sull’Asso di Quadri il marchio del produttore: la stella a sei punte con al centro la scritta Wüst in bianco e sotto la scritta “SCHUTZMARKE”. Il nome dell’editore è riportato anche sul Fante di Fiori.

Il mazzo comprende:

22 trionfi: il Matto + 21 carte numerate al centro in alto ed in basso con cifre arabe, ciascuna illustrata con due diverse scene “borghesi” in stile gotico;

16 Onori: ogni seme ha un Re, una Regina, un Cavaliere ed un Fante;

16 carte numerali.

Carte inusate con solo i segni dell’invecchiamento. € 600

Fournier 141, Braun 977, Cary coll. 638

1875c. PIQUET VSS (Straslund) 32 Cards 55x85 mm.

On the papers there is no indication of the manufacturer, on the wrapper is the inscription "Stralsunder Spielkarten Nr. 7" indicating that the producer is Vereinigte Stralsunder Spielkarten Fabriken A. G. of Stralsund. Cards printed by color lithograph, two heads, French suits, square corners. Almost mint with the original wrapper. € 180

1878 c. BÉSIQUE Frommann & Moran (Darmstadt) 32 Cards 61x92 mm.

Hand-colored lithograph, two heads, round corners, French suits, no index mark. On back a carpet with small blue asterisks on a white background. Some cards with abrasions on their back. € 140

Braun 1812

1880 circa BERLIN PATTERN (with French Suits) VSS (Stralsund) 32 cards 58x92 mm.

Tax stamp on the ace of hearts "Deutsches Reich No. 4 Dreissig Pf." (1879-1889). The manufacturer indication on the Jack and on the Queen of flowers. Cards printed by color lithograph, two heads, French suits, rounded and gilt corners. Almost mint with the original wrapper. € 175

Cary 110

1880c. FEINSTE PIQUET-KARTE Altenburger Spielkartenfabrik Schneider & Co. Altenburg S.A. 32 Cards 63x92 mm.

Tax stamp on the ace of hearts "Deutsches Reich No. 90 Dreissig Pf." North German pattern, the court cards are derived from the French pattern. The King of Diamonds has a laurel wreath below the crown and the King of Spades is holding an harp, references to the Caesars. The printer name is written on the 7 of hearts and on the Jack of flowers. Cards printed by color lithograph, two heads, French suits, rounded and gilt corners. Almost mint with the original wrapper. € 180

1894 EMPIRE No. 172 B.Dondorf (Frankfurt) 52 Cards 60x92 mm.

Tax stamp on the ace of hearts "Deutsches Reich No. xx Fünfzig Pf." The honors are dressed in costumes of the period of the French Revolution. Cards printed in chromolithography in 13 colors, round and gilded corners, English suits, on the back there are yellow roses on blue background. Almost mint. € 170

Braun 169, Cary 526, Dondorf S.110, Fournier 185

1897c. STUART ZEIT - WHIST Nr. 178 B.Dondorf (Frankfurt) 52 Cards 60x92 mm.

The honors are dressed in costumes of the time of the Stuarts. Cards printed in chromolithograph, round corners, French suits, German index (A, K, D, B) on the four corners, on the back there is a portrait of a girl. The cards are in good state with signs of use. € 85

Braun BD 1897/2 

1903-1919 PREUSSISCHES DOPPELBILD VSS (Stralsund) 32 cards 58x102 mm.

On the ace of heart stamp tax "Deutsches Reich Nr. 4 Dreiszig PF." (1903 - 1919) and the indication of the manufacturer, the manufacturer's name is also on the eight of hearts. On pip cards generic vignettes. Prussian pattern, Germans suits, color lithograph print, two heads, rounded corners. Cards with light signs of use. € 75

1910 BERLINER BILT VSS (Stralsund) 32 cards – 60 x 92 mm.

On the ace of hearts the fiscal stamp "Deutsches Reich Nr. 4 Dreiszig Pf." (1903 - 1912), on the sides of the Queen of flowers the name of the manufacturer. Cards with two heads and French suits, rounded corners and back with black stripes on a green background forming of regular diamond. Used € 45

Braun 171 - Fournier 188   

1910 circa OVAL PATIENCE No. 240 C.L. Wust (Frankfurt) 52 cards 54X85 mm.

No joker was issued with this patience deck. The deck was printed in chromolithography and published as "Patience Karten No. 240". The company logo, the star with the initials CLW in it, is on the Jack of Clubs. On the ace of hearts the fiscal stamp "Deutsches Reich Nr. 4 Dreiszig Pf." (1903 – 1912). The courts show fantasy royalty. What catches the eye is that the Kings in the black suits are depicted as strict and somewhat gloomy rulers, while in the red suits they look much gentler, even in armour. The Queens all look delightful. A remarkable feature is the white outline around the large suit symbols, only found on the courts. Probably done to make them more visible within the design. Another special feature (to be found in some other Wüst decks too) is the X as indicator for the 10's. Mint, only the back of the 5 of flower has a small abrasion. € 260

Braun 283

1910 PREUSSISCHES DOPPELBILD Altenburger Spielkartenfabrik 33 cards 57x102 mm.

Prussian pattern cards made by c.1890. The deck is formed by the cards from 7 to ace plus a six of bells. Tax stamp on the ace of hearts "Deutsches Reich No. 90 Dreissig Pf." Cards printed in chromolithography, round corners, Germans suits, two heads. The cards are in excellent condition, lightly used. € 75

Cary 208

1915 c. HOUSE VARIANT III Wüst (Frankfurt) 32 cards 62x92 mm.

Cards two heads. French suite, round corner. Good condition. € 65

1915 DEUTSCHE KRIEGS-SPIELKARTE Nr. 194 VSS (Altenburg) 32 cards 57x101 mm.

Designed by Fritz von Lindenau. The figures show the designs of Kaiser Wilhelm, the generals and the characters of the time. It was printed in series leading progressive numbering on the Aces, this deck with numbers 400-499 thousand was printed in 1915. On the ace of hearts stamp tax "Deutsches Reich" (1903-1919). The deck was printed by chromolithography, German-suited, two heads, rounded corners, on back cigarette advertising "Salem Aleikum" and "Salem Gold" by "Factory Orient Tabak und Cigarett Fabrik" – Dresden. Used in good condition. € 200

Braun 75 – Fournier 240 - Cary Coll. 420 – BDK 110

1916 KINDER-WHISTKARTEN (patience) VSS (Altenburg) 52 cards (missing the 10 of Clubs, is double the K of Clubs) 24x34 mm

Designed by Fritz von Lindenau (23.12.1883 Straßburg - 22.09.1965 Elsenfeld), the deck corresponds to the Reichs-Karte. On the 4 aces the coats of arms of Bavaria, Prussia, Saxony and Wurttemberg, on honors the figures of Kings and Queens. Cards printed in chromolithography, round corners, French suits, two heads. Damaged by the use. € 60

Braun 242, Cary 430 

1917 DEUTSCHE KRIEGS-SPIELKARTE Nr. 194 VSS (Altenburg) 32 cards 57x101 mm.

Designed by Fritz von Lindenau. This game was printed to celebrate the Commanders of the German Armed war in 1915/1918. The title and the printer are indicated on the seven bells, while on Ace of Hearts is the stamp tax "Deutsches Reich" (1903-1919), also on all axes appears number 600-699 thousand which indicates the edition. The cards are printed lithographically, two-headed, German-suited, rounded corners, sepia and black back with frame of German crosses and double Imperial Eagle in the center. Mint. € 160

Braun vol.1 pag. 22; Cary Coll. 424

1925 BERLINER PATTERN Karl Flemming&C.T.Wiskott AG (Glogau) 32 Cards 58x92 mm
Aces with double depicting scenes from Nederland. Lithographic printing cards, two heads, French suits, rounded corners. The Ace of Clubs and the Jack of Diamonds are damaged. € 60

1925c. L'HOMBRE Nr. 109 B. Dondorf (Frankfurt) 40 Cards 62x91 mm.

Aces with double depicting scenes from all continents. The deck is complete at 40 cards. Chromolithography cards printing, without indices, French suites, round corner. Cards in excellent condition, lightly used. € 55

1930c. PREUSSISCHES DOPPELBILD ASS (Altenburg) 32 cards 56 x 99 mm.

Cards two heads, German suits, round corner. Cards in good condition, lightly used. € 60

Cary 208

1931 TAROT BAYRISCHES EINFACHBILT Nr. 1 ASS (Altenburg) 36 Cards 56x99 mm.

Bavarian standard patterns. The manufacturer's name on the King of Hearts and the 6 of Hearts. Lithographic printing cards, full length, Germans suits, rounded corners. Mint. € 50

1933c. SÄCHSISCHES DOPPELBILD SKAT NO. 76 VASS (Altenburg) 32 cards 57 x 106 mm

On Ace of Hearts tax stamp "Deutsches Reich Nr. 90" (1931 – 1936). The name of producer on Ace of acorns. Lithographic printing cards, full length, Germans suits, rounded corners. Lightly used. € 40

Braun 1583

1936c. SALZBURGER PATTERN Nr. 13 VASS (Altenburg) 36 Cards 57x101 mm.

Cards printed typographically, German suits, two heads, rounded corners. Mint. € 100

1936 Olympia - F.X. Schmid (Munchen) – 36 Carte - 67/42x105 mm.

Raro mazzo con semi tedeschi – designato da Rudolf Nussgruber (Vienna).  €  380

Braun 1143

1939 DEUTSCHE TRACHTENKARTE Rheinberger Drucke (Bad Dürckheim) 32 cards 60x90 mm.

Court cards depicting men and women from 4 regions of Germany in traditional dress and with scenic Aces depicting traditional farmhouses in those regions. Lightly used deck. € 35

Braun 1142

1939 JOHN T. ESSBERGER F.X.Schmid (München) 52 Cards + 2 Joker + Second Ace of Spades 58x91 mm.

Designed by Prof. Helms for the shipping lines John T. Essberger (Hamburg). Each suit is dedicated to a different continent. Printing typographical, two heads, French suits, rounded corners, on the back there are printed in blue: ropes, anchors, compasses and flag of the shipping company. Almost mint. € 200
Braun 51