{"product_id":"vintage-german-skat-playing-cards-f-x-schmid-circa-1970s-32-cards-with-leather-style-case","title":"Vintage German Skat Playing Cards – F. X. Schmid – Circa 1970s – 32 Cards with Leather-Style Case","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn appealing vintage German \u003cstrong\u003e32-card Skat deck\u003c\/strong\u003e by \u003cstrong\u003eF. X. Schmid\u003c\/strong\u003e, presented in a brown leather-style case embossed \u003cem\u003eSKAT\u003c\/em\u003e and finished with gold-tone metal corners. A distinctive collectible associated with Germany’s long tradition of card playing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHistory of Skat\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSkat is a traditional German trick-taking game, developed in the early nineteenth century and usually played by three people with a 32-card pack. F. X. Schmid, a historic German playing-card manufacturer founded in Munich in 1860, is a familiar name in the world of German card games.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDeck Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vintage German Skat Playing Cards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e F. X. Schmid, Germany\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstimated period:\u003c\/strong\u003e Circa 1970s (approximate; exact year unconfirmed)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCards:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32, as counted\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Traditional German Skat playing-card deck\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDesign:\u003c\/strong\u003e French-suited illustrated court cards and green-and-white patterned backs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCase:\u003c\/strong\u003e Brown leather-style case marked “SKAT,” with gold-tone corner fittings; material not verified\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vintage collectible with visible signs of age and use on the case. You will receive the actual set shown in the photographs. Please review all images carefully to assess its condition and any wear. The case and deck have not been confirmed as an original matching set.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e🪶 Collector’s Note\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSkat is a cornerstone of German card-playing heritage, and F. X. Schmid is closely associated with that tradition. This deck and its presentation case evoke the social history of German card games and make an appealing addition to a collection of European playing cards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout Antique Arcana\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAntique Arcana seeks out unusual historical playing cards, vintage decks, and overlooked pieces of Europe’s gaming and cultural heritage for collectors worldwide.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antique Arcana","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":66073387106572,"sku":null,"price":39.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/7225\/7292\/files\/Skat_Playing_Cards_Leather-Style_Case_2.jpg?v=1794574509","url":"https:\/\/www.antiquearcana.com\/products\/vintage-german-skat-playing-cards-f-x-schmid-circa-1970s-32-cards-with-leather-style-case","provider":"Antique Arcana","version":"1.0","type":"link"}