Berlin Theatre Photographic Playing Cards. Germany, circa, 1900.
Berlin Theatre Photographic Playing Cards. Germany, circa, 1900.

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Berlin Theatre Photographic Playing Cards. Germany, circa, 1900.

53 of 53 photographic cards with stencil-colored French suit marks. The cards show actors and actresses from the Berlin Theater, circa 1879-1900, wearing stage costumes and standing before painted set decorations. The title card reads: "Spielkarten in Bromsilber -- Photographie, Verlag der Nagen Photographishen Geselsch A.G., Berlin-Steglitz," and a medallion held by a young woman on the title card reads: "Gestzlich Geschutzt NPG." The ace of hearts is marked with a monarchic tax stamp from Milan dated October 20. 1905. RARE.

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