[German deck]

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Description

Title
[German deck]
Published / Created
circa 1785
Publication Place
Germany
Description
Aces: AS was made by eradicating two of the pips on the 3S.
Back: mottled, pink
Borders: Square
Composition of Deck: 43 of 78 [A, K, Q, C, J, 10-2, trumps I-XXI, Fool], lacking AH; K, QS, K-JD; Q, JC; 8, 3S; 5, 2H; 10, 3C, trumps II-VI, VII-XXI, Fool.
Corners: Square
CourtCards: JS with leaping dog; KH with orb, sword, crowned eagle; KC holds sceptre.
Notes and References: Albertina 1974, pp. 141-142, 203-204, nos. 78, 79, 146, 147.
Process: Block and stencil
Stance of Court Cards: Single Figure
Suit System: French
Trumps: Single figure trumps.
Type: Animal Tarock
Extent
106 x 56 mm.
Extent of Digitization
Completely digitized

Collection Information

Repository
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Call Number
GER 38
Collection Title
Cary Collection of Playing Cards
Collection/Other Creator
Cary, Melbert Brinckerhoff, 1892-1941

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Subjects, Formats, And Genres

Format
still image
Genre
Playing cards

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Identifiers

Object ID (OID)
10668005
More Information
http://beinecke.library.yale.edu/collections/highlights/cary-playing-card-database

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