F.X. Schmid, München – Vereinigte Münchner Spielkartenfabriken
The historical quartet game “Eroberer der Erde” by F.X. Schmid, Munich, is dedicated to famous explorers and research travellers from world history. Its black-and-white photographs offer a characteristic mid-20th-century view of figures such as Marco Polo, Christopher Columbus, Ferdinand Magellan and Roald Amundsen.
The edition belongs to the well-known “Quartett-Bibliothek der Unterhaltung und des Wissens” series, in which F.X. Schmid combined entertainment with educational content. Today, the game is therefore not only of interest from a playing-card history perspective, but also as a fascinating historical document relating to exploration, travel and expedition history.
Manufacturer: F.X. Schmid, Munich
Title: Conquerors of the Earth
Series: Quartett-Bibliothek der Unterhaltung und des Wissens
36 playing cards
Black-and-white photographs of famous explorers and research travellers
Original half-cloth folding box
Box dimensions: approx. 13.5 × 9 cm
Dating: 1950s
The playing cards are in good age-appropriate condition with normal signs of use. The original folding box is slightly bumped at the corners and shows light surface wear, but is overall well preserved.
A characteristic F.X. Schmid quartet game from the post-war period, suitable for collectors of historical card games as well as enthusiasts of exploration, travel and cultural history.
The card game has been personally inspected by me, carefully stored and is in the condition described above.
Shipping is securely packed via DHL with tracking.
If you have any questions or would like additional detailed photographs, I will be happy to help. This is an original one-of-a-kind piece.
