Piatnik Double Deck Playing Cards No. 2196 in Original Box, Blue & Red Backs, 52 Cards Each – Vintage 1960s/70s Vienna

An elegant double deck of playing cards from the Viennese card factory Ferd. Piatnik & Söhne, model No. 2196 – two matching decks with ornate baroque backs in royal blue and ruby red, in the original graphic box.

Origin

The ace of spades bears the note "Ferd. Piatnik & Söhne Wien XIV / Made in Austria", the ace of hearts the horse trademark "Schutzmarke 83.875". Double decks like this were part of every bridge and rummy evening.

Details & Condition

• Maker: Ferd. Piatnik & Söhne, Vienna XIV
• Model: No. 2196
• Contents: 2 × 52 cards (no jokers)
• Material: laminated card stock, cardboard box
• Box: approx. 12.8 × 9.8 cm / 5.0 × 3.8 in
• Date: 1960s–1970s
• Condition: cards excellent, smooth and crease-free; box with light edge wear

Who It's For

For bridge, rummy, canasta and poker, for collectors of Austrian playing cards – a stylish Christmas gift for game nights.

At the Scouts' flea market in Zwettl the box lay on a stack of board games – and when opened, it smelled faintly of cigar smoke and Sunday evenings.

Red and blue for long evenings — Things with Soul · VintageAustriaShop