#spielkarten

[mioritic]

Herz Bube + Herz Dame, Tarock-Spiel, tw. mit "Wiener Typen"/"Volksleben"-Darstellungen, Carl Holdhaus, um 1850

Wien Museum

[rabbiata]

For someone on IG ♦️♠️♥️♣️

[tia-heights]

Have I yet shown what small, beautiful thing I have found months ago in a second hand shop? No? Then here we go:

I don't play cards in any capacity but omg those were so pretty and I got them for 1€?! They're from the Altenburger Spielkartenfabrik, I think. At least the plastik box they came in have the Altenburger Coeur symbol on it.

It's two full sets actually and their backsides look like this:

I just love looking at them. So happy at this little surprise find. So pretty 💕

[gameofboards]

German playing cards!

[doubtspirit]

Jack​ of Hearts

[doubtspirit]

Knave of Horns, from The Cloisters set of 52 Playing Cards also known as The Flemish Hunting Deck and Hofjaren Jachtpakket (in Dutch), ca. 1475–80, South Netherlandish, Public Domain, Metropolitan Museum of Art: Cloisters

The Cloisters Collection, 1983 Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY Medium: Paper (four layers of pasteboard) with pen and ink, opaque paint, glazes, and applied silver and gold

https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/475528

[apocalyptical-co]

Apocalyptical Cards – Motifed Design

Unter dem Label Apocalyptical entsteht eine Serie von Spielkarten, die weit über klassische Designs hinausgeht.Jede Edition folgt einem eigenen Motivkonzept („Motifed Design“) – thematisch, visuell und emotional.So wird jedes Deck zu einer Sammlung eigenständiger Welten, die sich stilistisch, erzählerisch und atmosphärisch unterscheiden, aber derselben Grundidee folgen:Spielkarten als…

Apocalyptical Cards – Motifed Design

[card-reader]

Magic Square of Nine

2♦️ + A♦️ + 2♥️ 9♠️ + Q♣️ + K ♦️ 5♦️ +6♦️ + 3♣️

01 What you were thinking: Ways to advance creative career. 02 What you are thinking: New ideas, new opportunities, taking leadership in the situation. 03 What you will be thinking: Positive partnerships. Good news. Jovial exchange of love.5 04 What you were doing: Impending sadness. Injury. Disappointment. Karmic relationship. Excavating the dead from their sites, carrying baggage. 05 What you are doing: Looking into a spiritual mirror. 06 What you will be doing: Seeking job opportunities. Enjoying wealth. Ambitious pursuits. Seeking accomplishment. 07 What you were feeling: Changes in your business. Changes in financial condition. 08 How you are feeling: Setting boundaries. Confusion. Restrictions. Separations. 09 How you will be feeling: Creativity. Another chance. Successful patnerships. Choices. Inspiration. Reinterpretation: 01: Wealth & Prospesrity: 2♦️ Good finances. Deals, transactions. Money exchanges for services. 02: Fame & Reputation: A♦️ New opportunities. New contract. Enjoying fame. 03: Love & Relationships: 2♥️ Favorable atmosphere for matches. Enjoying a love connection. 04: Children & Creativity: 9♠️ Disappointed with results of creative pursuits. People acting childish. 05: Spiritual, Health & Well-being: Q♣️ Taking rational approach to problem-solving. 06: Family & Physical Health: K♦️ Excellent. 07: Wisdom, Knowledge, Epiphany: 5♦️ Change in direction of business. 08: Career, Travel, Moving: 6♦️ The road is hot and open. Trailblazing. 09: Helpful People, Luck: 3♣️Successful partnerships. Another chance. Reinterpretation: 01 Individuality: Affects situation now. 2♦️ Division. 02 External influences, Unexpected Factors A♦️ Luck plays a factor here. So does spirit. 03 Environmental factors, Family, Home, Friends 2♥️ Support is availavle. 04 Hopes & Fears of the Consultant 9♠️ Anxiety. Doom mindset. 05 Alternatives, Options to Problem, Opportunity Q♣️ New ideas based off past experiences. 06 Reliefs & Aspirations regarding query K♦️ Helpful friend. 07 Limiting or contrarian factors 5♦️ Expenses. 08 Positive influences, key to success 6♦️ Path to fame. Trailblazing. 09 Power in face of a problem, Strength 3♣️ Ability to think fast and multiply resources/ideas.