This Gaigel / Binokel card deck represents a long-standing regional card-playing tradition in southern Germany. Played with a double pack of 2×24 cards in the Württemberg pattern, it was a familiar part of social life in taverns, clubs, and private gatherings.
Manufactured in Altenburg (Thuringia)—one of the most important centers of German playing card production—this set is today an authentic historical artifact. An original single piece that preserves both gaming and cultural history in a compact form.
Wüst’s Sternekarte, 1920s, German-suited deck
Württemberg double-headed pattern, Gaigel No. 46, suitable for Binokel and Modern Hombre
Manufacturer: VASS – Vereinigte Altenburger und Stralsunder Spielkartenfabriken
2 × 24 cards, rounded corners, approx. 56 × 99 mm
Card backs with green checkered pattern, clearly defined
Deck complete and apparently unused
Original paper wrapper with signs of age and use, preserved as an authentic period element
Original tuck box stable and undamaged
Cards overall in very attractive collector’s condition
The deck has been carefully inspected, cleanly stored, and corresponds to the condition described.
Shipping is carried out carefully packed with DHL and tracking.
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This is an original single piece.
