Rare Piatnik Tarock Playing Cards c. 1948–1950, Original Box – Vienna, Collectible

A rare vintage Tarock card deck, made in Vienna by Ferd. Piatnik & Söhne around 1948–1950.

Highlights

• Original Piatnik horse-and-rider logo and the old Vienna factory address "Hütteldorferstraße 229"
• Classic suit cards with court cards plus 22 beautifully illustrated tarock trumps
• Please note: this is not a fortune-telling tarot deck, but a historic Austrian Tarock deck for the traditional Central European card game

Details & Condition

• Maker: Ferd. Piatnik & Söhne, Vienna
• Contents: 56 cards according to the previous owner (see photos), with original box
• Origin: Austria
• Date: approx. 1948–1950
• Condition: good vintage condition with signs of age and use. The box shows considerable wear – please look at the photos carefully.

Who It's For

For playing card collectors, Tarock players and lovers of Austrian cultural history – a special holiday gift for long card evenings.

Care

Store dry.

At the flea market in St. Pölten the weary box lay among old newspapers – inside, the Sküs, the Moon and the Pagat were waiting for the next game.

A Tarock evening like in the old days — Things with Soul · VintageAustriaShop