Catalogue of the collection of playing cards bequeathed to the Trustees of the British museum by the late Lady Charlotte Schreiber.

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CATALOGUT OF CARDS.

72. Leipsic. F. Leipnitz; recent. "Zwanglose Karte." Complete
pack, with satirical etchings referring to German politics and
newspapers. On the deuce of acorns is a burlesque figure of the
German empire with a scroll inscribed " Extra zwanglose Karte,"
and on the 8 of hearts " Die Zwanglosen." The deuce of leaves is
inscribed " Schnellpressendruck v. Fr. Leipnitz Leipzig." Backs
plain.
4j x 21 in.
73. Leipsic. J. G. Schulze; early 19th century. "Schwerdter Karte."
Imperfect engraved pack of 35. On the deuce of acorns is a bear
supporting the arms of Saxony, with a scroll inscribed "Feine
Schwerdter Karte," and the same arms appear on the deuce of
leaves. The 8 of hearts is inscribed "J. G. Schulze in Leipzig."
The under knave of acorns bears an excise stamp. Backs mottled
blue.
41 x 24 in.
74. Leipsic. Leipziger Karten Fabrik; 18th century. Complete
pack, with figures of gentlemen of the period on the knaves. The
deuce of hearts has a merchant's mark with the initials L. K. and
a scroll inscribed "Quod Capitatot Sensils(?); and on the 7 of
hearts is a cartouche with the words "Nnim dich selbst bey der
Nas" (take thyself by the nose). On the deuce of acorns is a lion
supporting the arms of Saxony, with scroll inscribed "Leipziger
Karten Fabrick"; on that of bells the arms of Saxony; and
on that of leaves the cipher L. K. F. All the cards have a
narrow black and white border. Backs decorated with a check
pattern in red and white.
34 x 21 in.
75. Munich. J. Fetscher; late 18th century. Complete pack,
similar in every respect to No. 66, but printed from different
plates. The inscription on the 8 of hearts is " Joseph fetscher b:
Kartenfabricant in Mtinchen in der Burggassen," and the initials
on the king of hearts are J. F. Backs decorated with a small
pattern in red.
34 x 21 in. [S. Vol. II, pl. 125.]
76. Munich. J. Fetscher; early 19th century. Complete pack, with
heathen divinities in their cars on the deuces. The 7 of hearts
has a figure of Fame supporting a tablet on which is the excise
stamp, and the king of bells is inscribed "Joseph Fetscher Kartenfabricant." Backs decorated with a pattern of circles and dots
in red.
4 x 2k in.