{"product_id":"skatspiel-altenburger-spielkarten-bayerisches-doppelbild-aeg-reklame-deutsches-blatt-einzelstuck-1930er-jahre","title":"Skat Deck, Altenburger Playing Cards, Bavarian Pattern, AEG Advertising, German Suited Deck, One-of-a-Kind, 1930s","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"119\" data-end=\"455\"\u003eThese vintage Skat playing cards were produced in the 1930s by the \u003cstrong data-start=\"186\" data-end=\"255\"\u003eVereinigte Altenburger und Stralsunder Spielkartenfabriken (VASS)\u003c\/strong\u003e in Altenburg, Germany. The long-established Altenburg card production is known for its clear graphic design, reliable printing quality and its important role in the tradition of German playing cards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"457\" data-end=\"733\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-start=\"461\" data-end=\"520\"\u003eBavarian double-figure pattern (Bayerisches Doppelbild)\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of the classic regional German card designs and was especially popular in southern Germany. Together with the historic \u003cstrong data-start=\"647\" data-end=\"678\"\u003e“Deutsches Reich” tax stamp\u003c\/strong\u003e, the deck can be clearly dated to the interwar period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"735\" data-end=\"951\"\u003eA particularly charming feature is the reverse design with \u003cstrong data-start=\"794\" data-end=\"834\"\u003eAEG meter advertising (“AEG Zähler”)\u003c\/strong\u003e, making this deck not only a playable Skat game but also a small piece of German industrial and advertising history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"955\" data-end=\"1008\"\u003eSkat playing cards – Bavarian double-figure pattern\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1012\" data-end=\"1125\"\u003eManufacturer: VASS – Vereinigte Altenburger und Stralsunder Spielkartenfabriken, Altenburg (Thuringia, Germany)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1129\" data-end=\"1180\"\u003e“Deutsches Reich” tax stamp – dating to the 1930s\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1184\" data-end=\"1220\"\u003e32 cards, size approx. 56 × 100 mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1224\" data-end=\"1266\"\u003eCard backs with advertising “AEG Zähler”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1270\" data-end=\"1285\"\u003eComplete deck\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1289\" data-end=\"1341\"\u003eDelivered in an undamaged transparent plastic case\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1345\" data-end=\"1457\"\u003eBeautiful age patina; light age-related signs of use, overall well preserved and visually harmonious condition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1461\" data-end=\"1649\"\u003eThe Green 8 card\u0026nbsp;shows a small superficial surface flaw. This does not affect playability and blends naturally into the overall character of this more than 90-year-old deck\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1653\" data-end=\"1816\"\u003eAn authentic original from the 1930s – suitable for collectors of historic playing cards, for traditional Skat games, or as a period gift with regional character\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1818\" data-end=\"1941\"\u003eThe cards have been checked, carefully stored and are in the condition described.\u003cbr data-start=\"1899\" data-end=\"1902\"\u003eShipping is secure and tracked via DHL.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1943\" data-end=\"2070\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eIf you have any questions or would like additional photos, I will be happy to assist.\u003cbr data-start=\"2028\" data-end=\"2031\"\u003eThis is an original one-of-a-kind item.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vereinigte Altenburger und Stralsunder Spielkartenfabriken","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57005455769948,"sku":null,"price":48.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/9834\/3260\/files\/DSC_3894.jpg?v=1773518754","url":"https:\/\/grandouvert.shop\/en\/products\/skatspiel-altenburger-spielkarten-bayerisches-doppelbild-aeg-reklame-deutsches-blatt-einzelstuck-1930er-jahre","provider":"GrandOuvert","version":"1.0","type":"link"}