{"product_id":"spielkartenpresse-aus-holz-jugendstil-design-deutsches-kaiserreich-1910er-jahre","title":"Wooden Playing Card Press – Jugendstil Design, German Empire – 1910s","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"74\" data-end=\"353\"\u003eThis handcrafted wooden playing card press dates to the Jugendstil period of the early 20th century and reflects a time when playing cards were treated with great care. Such presses were commonly used by card players to gently flatten and preserve their decks after frequent use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"355\" data-end=\"637\"\u003eThe clear wooden construction, the hand-turned screw spindle and the traditional joinery make this piece not only a functional tool but also an authentic object of historic playing card culture. Today it serves equally well as a practical press or as a decorative collector’s piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"641\" data-end=\"691\"\u003eHandcrafted wooden screw press for playing cards\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"694\" data-end=\"751\"\u003eOrigin: German Empire period, Jugendstil era, ca. 1910s\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"754\" data-end=\"814\"\u003eSolid hardwood construction with traditional craftsmanship\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"817\" data-end=\"901\"\u003eClassic finger-joint \/ dovetail joinery typical for early 20th-century woodworking\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"904\" data-end=\"953\"\u003eHand-turned wooden spindle with hand-cut thread\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"956\" data-end=\"1012\"\u003eLarge wooden spindle handle with beautiful aged patina\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1015\" data-end=\"1061\"\u003eStable wooden base with screwed construction\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1064\" data-end=\"1174\"\u003eIncludes \u003cstrong data-start=\"1073\" data-end=\"1103\"\u003e9 original pressing boards\u003c\/strong\u003e for even pressure distribution\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1177\" data-end=\"1235\"\u003eAuthentic historical object with strong collector appeal\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1237\" data-end=\"1251\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1237\" data-end=\"1251\"\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1255\" data-end=\"1301\"\u003eCase dimensions: approx. \u003cstrong data-start=\"1280\" data-end=\"1299\"\u003e285 mm × 155 mm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1304\" data-end=\"1331\"\u003eHeight: approx. \u003cstrong data-start=\"1320\" data-end=\"1329\"\u003e68 mm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1333\" data-end=\"1346\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1333\" data-end=\"1346\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1350\" data-end=\"1430\"\u003eFully functional; spindle turns smoothly and produces stable pressing pressure\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1433\" data-end=\"1567\"\u003eSmall age-related chips visible on the upper thread edges of the spindle – a typical characteristic of early hand-cut wooden threads\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1570\" data-end=\"1613\"\u003eThe function of the press is not affected\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1616\" data-end=\"1667\"\u003eWood with warm patina and harmonious signs of age\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1670\" data-end=\"1754\"\u003eMinor age-related wear on edges and pressing boards consistent with historical use\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1757\" data-end=\"1812\"\u003eOverall a very attractive and coherent original piece\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1814\" data-end=\"1829\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1814\" data-end=\"1829\"\u003eSmall Extra:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1833\" data-end=\"1934\"\u003eA later original Skat card deck is included as a small extra (not historically related to the press).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1936\" data-end=\"2089\"\u003eThe item has been carefully inspected and is in the condition described above.\u003cbr data-start=\"2014\" data-end=\"2017\"\u003eShipping will be securely packaged and sent with DHL including tracking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2091\" data-end=\"2247\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eIf you have any questions or would like additional detail photos, please feel free to contact me.\u003cbr data-start=\"2188\" data-end=\"2191\"\u003eThis is an authentic \u003cstrong data-start=\"2212\" data-end=\"2246\"\u003eone-of-a-kind collector’s item\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GrandOuvert","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56964640997724,"sku":null,"price":78.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/9834\/3260\/files\/DSC_3915.jpg?v=1773208766","url":"https:\/\/grandouvert.shop\/en\/products\/spielkartenpresse-aus-holz-jugendstil-design-deutsches-kaiserreich-1910er-jahre","provider":"GrandOuvert","version":"1.0","type":"link"}