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25 decks of cards. [C. 1860-1950] Most woodcut and stencil or chromolith enhanced. Mounted under photo corners on 25 backing sheets. In a dark green cloth-covered box (qqs traces of use). 1-19. 19 sets with French signs, most with 2 heads, between ± 4.5 x 3 and 6.5 x 4.5 cm, rounded corners, 52 cards. Of these, 17 with 1 visible back, 7 with cons. envelope or case. Published a.o. in Turnhout by Brepols and Mesmaekers, in Bruges by Daveluy and Geûens-Seaux, in Frankfurt by B. Dondorf. Mostly patience games, some with English or French portraits or on various themes. Let us quote a.o.: a. Game of the capitals. Back: floral motif in pink. VT with name of the cartier. The aces ill. of views of European cities. - b. Game of the 4 continents. Back: fountain and birds. Name of the manufacturer on the figures and aces, illus. of landscapes of the 4 continents. - c. Game "Baronesse". 52 cards + 1 joker. Back: 2 birds on branches. VT with maker's name (barely legible). AC with tax stamp: "Speelkarten belasting". - d. Game with Swiss historical portrait. Schaffhausen, Müller & Co. 52 cards + 1 joker. Back: Swiss cross surrounded by edelweiss on ochre and gold background. The aces are illustrated with Swiss landscapes, the figures with historical characters or in traditional costumes. - e. "Patience 185". S.l., Vereinigte Spielkarten-Fabriken. Back: 2 birds and flowering branches in blue. VT with manufacturer's name. AC with tax stamp "Deutsches Reich No. 4". The aces illustrated with views of German cities. - f. French portrait game. 32 cards. Back: advertisement for Bouillon Kub. - g. English portrait game. 52 cards + 2 jokers. Back: oriental decoration in red. AP with "Swan" mark and mention "Playing card. Made in China". - 20-25. 6 Latin sign decks, mostly full-length, between 4.5 x 3.3 and 5.5 x 4 cm, square corners. Among these, 4 Spanish-type decks of 40 or 48 cards attached together in pl. and 2 Italian-type decks, published in Trieste by Cambissa; 1 with 38/40 cards (missing VE and 3E), 1 with 39/40 cards (missing 2C). Joint: Cleuter, Yvette - Six postcards from the 10th anniversary game. Brussels, Euro Joker Club, 1998. Mounted on black paper. Limited edition of 50 copies, each one hand signed on the back by the artist (26 pcs)
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25 decks of cards. [C. 1860-1950] Most woodcut and stencil or chromolith enhanced. Mounted under photo corners on 25 backing sheets. In a dark green cloth-covered box (qqs traces of use). 1-19. 19 sets with French signs, most with 2 heads, between ± 4.5 x 3 and 6.5 x 4.5 cm, rounded corners, 52 cards. Of these, 17 with 1 visible back, 7 with cons. envelope or case. Published a.o. in Turnhout by Brepols and Mesmaekers, in Bruges by Daveluy and Geûens-Seaux, in Frankfurt by B. Dondorf. Mostly patience games, some with English or French portraits or on various themes. Let us quote a.o.: a. Game of the capitals. Back: floral motif in pink. VT with name of the cartier. The aces ill. of views of European cities. - b. Game of the 4 continents. Back: fountain and birds. Name of the manufacturer on the figures and aces, illus. of landscapes of the 4 continents. - c. Game "Baronesse". 52 cards + 1 joker. Back: 2 birds on branches. VT with maker's name (barely legible). AC with tax stamp: "Speelkarten belasting". - d. Game with Swiss historical portrait. Schaffhausen, Müller & Co. 52 cards + 1 joker. Back: Swiss cross surrounded by edelweiss on ochre and gold background. The aces are illustrated with Swiss landscapes, the figures with historical characters or in traditional costumes. - e. "Patience 185". S.l., Vereinigte Spielkarten-Fabriken. Back: 2 birds and flowering branches in blue. VT with manufacturer's name. AC with tax stamp "Deutsches Reich No. 4". The aces illustrated with views of German cities. - f. French portrait game. 32 cards. Back: advertisement for Bouillon Kub. - g. English portrait game. 52 cards + 2 jokers. Back: oriental decoration in red. AP with "Swan" mark and mention "Playing card. Made in China". - 20-25. 6 Latin sign decks, mostly full-length, between 4.5 x 3.3 and 5.5 x 4 cm, square corners. Among these, 4 Spanish-type decks of 40 or 48 cards attached together in pl. and 2 Italian-type decks, published in Trieste by Cambissa; 1 with 38/40 cards (missing VE and 3E), 1 with 39/40 cards (missing 2C). Joint: Cleuter, Yvette - Six postcards from the 10th anniversary game. Brussels, Euro Joker Club, 1998. Mounted on black paper. Limited edition of 50 copies, each one hand signed on the back by the artist (26 pcs)
