Cary Collection of Playing Cards (Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library)
Published / Created
1847.
Publication Place
Germany, Bautzen and Germany Bautzen
Publisher
B. W. Oeser
Description
BEIN GER235: From the Cary Collection of Playing Cards. Title from Duece of Acorns. Feine Solo-Karte German suit system. Type: Saxon. Composition of deck: 32 [D, K, O, U, 10-7]. Duece of Hearts with miniature cards; Duece of Bells, loving couple and third person; Duece of Acorns: Feine Solo-Karte; Duece of Leaves: heraldic device. CourtCards: Unters hold swords. 10s indicated by "X"; 8 of Hearts: BW Oeser / in / Bautzen. Stamp on Unter of Acorns, black: B: KARTEN: / STEMPEL / [heraldic device] / 1847 / 2 1/ 2 NGR.
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