This original Skat card deck from the 1920s dates to the period of the Weimar Republic and combines genuine collector value with strong gift appeal. Verified by the factory band and the official German playing-card tax stamp, the deck can be historically classified with precision. The contemporary tobacco tin complements the set with an authentic everyday context from the same era.
Antique Skat playing cards, Saxon double-figure pattern
German-suited deck, 32 cards, complete
Manufacturer: Altenburger Spielkartenfabrik AG, Altenburg
Production period: 1920s (Weimar Republic)
German playing card tax stamp “Deutsches Reich No. 90”, violet circular stamp with imperial eagle
Factory identification via the Acorn Ace (Eichel-Ass) with original factory band
Classic lithographic design typical of the interwar period
Card backs with grey-blue lattice pattern (typical Altenburg style)
Card size: approx. 10.5 × 5.6 cm
The condition of the deck is honest and clearly played. The paper shows age-related darkening, and edges and corners display signs of use. Occasional stains, rubbing and patina are present. The illustrated figures remain clearly visible and the colors are still stable. Overall, an authentic original condition with visible history – deliberately not restored.
Original tobacco metal tin used for storage
Motif: “August the Strong”
Manufacturer: Jasmatzi & Söhne, Dresden
Period: 1920s
Tin size: approx. 11 × 7.5 × 2 cm
Age-related wear, rubbing and patina
Interior printing preserved, hinge fully functional
Typical period reuse as a playing card storage tin
Equally appealing for collectors or as a distinctive historical gift:
a genuine original from the Weimar era – not a reproduction and not a reconstructed set. The combination of card deck and tobacco tin makes this ensemble tangible, decorative and historically meaningful – a small piece of lived playing-card culture.
The item has been carefully inspected and is in the condition described above.
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This is an authentic one-of-a-kind piece.
