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.
Kartenspil ist ungewert, wan man zu rechter Zeit avfhert and Kartenspiel is ungewehrt, wenn man zu rechter Zeit aufhört
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BEIN AUS90: From the Cary Collection of Playing Cards., Title from 2 of Swords., Latin/Italian suit system., Composition of deck: 36 [A, K, C, J, 10-7, 2]., Tax stamp on Ace of Coins, black: [asymmetrical cartouche] / AS / 7X., Aces: AB: FRANZ SCHEN LEITNER; AC, crowned eagle., Court cards: KB, KD: F.S.L., and Pipcards: 2S: 17 / [heraldic device] / 15 / DAS KARTENSPIL / IST VNGEWERT - / WAN MAN ZV / RECHTER / ZEIT AVF / HERT.; 7d: FSL / STEYER
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.
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Folly, Mental illness, Treatment, Sieves, Playing cards, Insects, Bats, Physicians, Mice, Medical equipment & supplies, and Mentally ill persons
BEIN AUSsheet28: From the Cary Collection of Playing Cards., Title devised by cataloger., Suit system: German., Type: Saxon., Each sheet contains two of each: 18, Daus, King, Ober, Unter; 6 of Hearts, 6 of Leaves; 10-7 of Hearts, 10-6 of Bells, 10-6 of Acorns, 10-7 of Leaves., Aces: Daus of Bells, loving couple discovered by third person; Daus of Acorns, lion: Feine deutsche Karten / F. ENTNER / in / PROSZNITZ., and 10s indicated by "X"; 7 of Hearts: FR. ENTNER / IN PROSSNITZ.
BEIN GER554: From the Cary Collection of Playing Cards., Title from wrapper., German suit system., Type: original design., Composition of deck: 36 [D, K, O, U, 10-6]., Issued in wrapper: Feine / Deutsche-karten/ Fabricirt bey / J. F. Grassau / in Braunschweig., Aces: Naked figures on aces., CourtCards: Ks are seated; OH holds three-cornered hat; UH smokes long pipe; OB takes snuff; UB holds bird in the right hand; UA holds bottle and glass; UL is completely enclosed in a cloak., and Pipcards: 10s indicated by "X"; 10, 9H with 4 and 3 blue pips; naked figure in vignettes.
BEIN GER553: Imperfect: DA, DL; OB; KA; K, UL; 6H; 8A; 10, 8L wanting. From the Cary Collection of Playing Cards., Title devised by cataloger., German suit system., Composition of deck: 36 [D, K, O, U, 10-6]., Aces: DB, balloon., CourtCards: Courts in contemporary dress; Ks seated in chairs; KB with double suit signs., and Pipcards: 10s indicated by "X"; 8H: Cajetan Göbl / in / München.
BEIN GER548: Imperfect: wanting all except DH, DA, DL; UH; UL; 7H; 9, 7B; 7L. From the Cary Collection of Playing Cards., Title devised by cataloger., German suit system., Composition of deck unknown., Aces: DH, basket of flowers; DL, phoenix., Courts in genteel costume., and Pipcards: 7H, air balloon; 7L: München / Joseph Fetscher.
