[Uncut sheet of 19th century Austrian playing cards].

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Description

Title: [Uncut sheet of 19th century Austrian playing cards].
Contributor: Alex. Grosheim (Firm), playing card maker.
Cary Collection of Playing Cards (Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library)
Published / Created: [1845?]
Publication Place: Grätz and Austria Graz
Publisher: Alex. Grosheim
Description: BEIN AUSsheet58: From the Cary Collection of Playing Cards.
Title devised by cataloger.
Uncut sheet of 12 court cards (K-J).
French suit system.
Original design.
Kings hold orbs or sceptres; one of the Queens holds open book; Jacks hold spears or halberds.
Watermark: Kl. Neusiedl.
Extent: 12 prints on 1 sheet : 79 x 46 mm, sheet 279 x 218 mm.
Extent of Digitization: This object has been completely digitized.
Language: German

Genre: Specimens
Playing cards
Material: black and white ; and engraving
Resource Type: text and still image
Subject (Geographic): Austria
Subject (Topic): Playing cards
Subjects: Playing cards > Austria > Specimens
Cary, Melbert B., Jr., 1892-1941 > Ownership
Cary, Mary Flagler > Ownership

Access: Public
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