BEIN GER37: From the Cary Collection of Playing Cards., Title devised by cataloger., French suit system., Composition of deck: 78 [A, K, Q, C, J, 10-2, trumps I-XXI, Fool]., CourtCards: Abundant fleurs-de-lis; KS with harp and sceptre; QS in left profile, holds flower; JS with leaping dog; KH holds orb and sword; heraldic device of Saxony at feet; KD in left profile: LEIPZIG; JC with space for inscription., and Trumps: Single figure trumps; VI with man and camel; VII, unicorn; X, lion; XIII, man rides trunk of elephant; Fool holds violin and bow.
BEIN GER38: Imperfect: AH; K, QS, K-JD; Q, JC; 8, 3S; 5, 2H; 10, 3C, trumps II-VI, VII-XXI, Fool wanting. From the Cary Collection of Playing Cards., Title devised by cataloger., French suit system., Composition of deck: 78 [A, K, Q, C, J, 10-2, trumps I-XXI, Fool]., Aces: AS was made by eradicating two of the pips on the 3S., CourtCards: JS with leaping dog; KH with orb, sword, crowned eagle; KC holds sceptre., and Trumps: Single figure trumps.
BEIN GER50: Imperfect: 6 of Spades wanting. From the Cary Collection of Playing Cards., Title devised by cataloger., French suit system., Composition of deck: 78 [A, K, Q, C, J, 10-2, trumps I-XXI, Fool]., Tax stamp on Ace of Hearts, red, CourtCards: KS with sun face on cheest, fleurs-de-lis; JS with leaping dog; KH with orb, sword, eagle; KD: BERLIN / [fleurs-de-lis]; KC with fleurs-de-lis, Bavarian checkered pattern on shields; JC holds small device displaying Berlin bear: Conrad Josue Perrin. Kings retain their flat, two dimensional aspect while the other courts are presented in a naturalistic manner., Trumps: Trump I depicts jester holding rack of wursts; IV, bird and cat; VI, eagle; XX, soldier with cap: FR; XXI, figure with bear and pole., and The courts are related to the Paris style; the trumps are quite similar to contemporary Bavarian packs. See D. Hoffmann and E. Kroppenstedt 1967.
BEIN GER35: Imperfect: XX cards wanting (Ace of Spades, Ace of Clubs, King of Diamonds, 6-2 of Spades, 5-2 of Clubs, 10-5 of Diamonds, and 10-5 of Hearts). From the Cary Collection of Playing Cards., Title devised by cataloger., Name of playing card maker and place of publication from Jack of Clubs., French suit system., Composition of deck: 78 [A, K, Q, C, J, 10-2, trumps I-XXI, Fool]., King of Spades with sun face on chest; Queen of Spades in left profile, with fleurs-de-lis; Jack of Spades with leaping dog; King of Hearts with orb and sword, Münchener Kindl on chest; King of Clubs with shield at feet., and Trump I depicts jester carrying rack of wursts; IV, cat and bird; XVI, bird and fountain; XXI, man with bear and pole.
Print shows panoramic view of the city of New Braunfels, Texas, from the southwest, in the summer of 1847. The town is spread out across a plain with numerous houses and farms. A man lounges near a wagon in the foreground. Livestock graze and several travelers are on the roads from town
Description:
BEIN WA Prints Folio 25 copy 1 & 2: On sheet 35 x 110 cm., Title from caption below image., Caption at head of sheet: Special-Karten der Besitzungen des Texas Vereines nebst einer Generalkarte des Staates Texas nach den durch Congressbeschluss von Sept. 1850 in Washington neuerdings festgestellten Grenzen und einer Instruction für deutsche Auswanderer. Translated: special maps of the occupation of the Texas-Verein and a general map of the state of Texas after the newly established borders by act of Congress in September 1850 in Washington and instruction for German emigrants., Print published for the "Texas-Verein," a society established by a group of German nobility in Germany in 1842 to promote German emigration to Texas., "In Commission bei D. Reimer.", and "Im eigenen Verlage des Vereins zu Wiesbaden."
Print shows panoramic view of the city of New Braunfels, Texas, from the southwest, in the summer of 1847. The town is spread out across a plain with numerous houses and farms. A man lounges near a wagon in the foreground. Livestock graze and several travelers are on the roads from town
Description:
BEIN WA Prints Folio 25 copy 1 & 2: On sheet 35 x 110 cm., Title from caption below image., Caption at head of sheet: Special-Karten der Besitzungen des Texas Vereines nebst einer Generalkarte des Staates Texas nach den durch Congressbeschluss von Sept. 1850 in Washington neuerdings festgestellten Grenzen und einer Instruction für deutsche Auswanderer. Translated: special maps of the occupation of the Texas-Verein and a general map of the state of Texas after the newly established borders by act of Congress in September 1850 in Washington and instruction for German emigrants., Print published for the "Texas-Verein," a society established by a group of German nobility in Germany in 1842 to promote German emigration to Texas., "In Commission bei D. Reimer.", and "Im eigenen Verlage des Vereins zu Wiesbaden."
Aerial photographs likely taken by German forces of Saint-Mihiel, France, 1918. Photographs are annotated, possibly indicating the strategy of the German Army against the American Expeditionary Forces 5th Division during the Battle of Saint-Mihiel
Description:
The Battle of Saint-Mihiel was a major World War I battle fought from 1918 September 12 to 15. It involved the American Expeditionary Forces and French troops against German positions., Captions in German., Title devised by cataloger., and Place of creation and date supplied by cataloger.
Subject (Geographic):
France and Saint-Mihiel (France)
Subject (Name):
Germany. Heer. and United States. Army. American Expeditionary Forces.
Subject (Topic):
Saint-Mihiel, Battle of, Saint-Mihiel, France, 1918, World War, 1914-1918, and Aerial operations
BEIN AUSsheet88: From the Cary Collection of Playing Cards., Title devised by cataloger., Uncut sheet of 16 court cards (A, K-J)., French suit system., Original design: Kings hold sceptres; Qeens: Flora; Venus; Juno; Diana; Jacks hold spears., and Aces: Montreux // Staubbach; Thune // Jungfrau; S. Bernhard // Lausanne; Tells Kapelle // S. Gotthard.