{"product_id":"commedia-dell-carte_double-deck_","title":"Commedia Dell’Carte 1977 – Rare Political Transformation Cards","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eRare \u003cstrong\u003edouble set of transformation playing cards\u003c\/strong\u003e, published by \u003cstrong\u003eCarta Mundi for Aurelia Games, Brussels\u003c\/strong\u003e, circa 1977.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eA humorous political interpretation of the \u003cem\u003eCommedia dell’Arte\u003c\/em\u003e: one deck caricatures \u003cstrong\u003eFlemish politicians\u003c\/strong\u003e, the other \u003cstrong\u003eWalloon politicians\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cbr\u003eCreated by journalist \u003cstrong\u003eJan Bauwens\u003c\/strong\u003e and illustrated by Belgian political cartoonist \u003cstrong\u003eStef van Stiphout (1931–1995)\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e🔹 Each deck contains \u003cstrong\u003e55 cards\u003c\/strong\u003e: 52 suited cards + Joker + 2 extra cards. \u003cstrong\u003e110 cards total\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e🔹 Card size: \u003cstrong\u003e88 × 64 mm (3.46 × 2.52 in)\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e🔹 \u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cards virtually as new. Boxes and booklet excellent. Outer sleeve very good with some age\/storage wear, as pictured.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e🪶 Collector’s Note\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCommedia Dell’Carte\u003c\/em\u003e is much more than an ordinary pair of playing-card decks. By creating separate Flemish and Walloon courts while sharing the transformed pip cards, the set humorously reflects Belgium’s linguistic and political duality. It is also documented by noted playing-card historian \u003cstrong\u003eAlbert Field (1987, p. 165)\u003c\/strong\u003e, making it an especially interesting piece for serious transformation-card collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antique Arcana","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62024395686156,"sku":null,"price":249.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/7225\/7292\/files\/Commedia_Dell_Carte_Double_deck_4.jpg?v=1786269673","url":"https:\/\/www.antiquearcana.com\/products\/commedia-dell-carte_double-deck_","provider":"Antique Arcana","version":"1.0","type":"link"}