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German Playing Cards, undated

 Item — Box: 2, item: 3

Scope and Contents

No case. A spade missing.

Dimensions: 2.25" x 3.5"

Quantity: 51

Original inventory number: 20

Dates

  • Creation: undated

Conditions Governing Access

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Biographical / Historical

This deck in particular is strange because it is listed as a German deck and is designed in the Austrian Tell pattern, but is French-suited and a full 52 card deck (a spade is missing). It lacks corner indices but is reversible. Each ace depicts two German cities.

Full Extent

From the Collection: 2 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Physical Description

Backs of the cards detail a red dotted design. Each ace card has an illustration of two different German cities.

Repository Details

Part of the Pepperdine University, Special Collections and University Archives Repository

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