INTRO & INDEX
On March 15 the Netherlands were put in a "intelligent
lockdown" to contain the outbreak of the corona or covid-19 virus. Besides
the obliged social distancing, which had already been enforced, an announcement
was broadcasted at 5:30 PM that all bars, restaurants, coffeeshops, fitness
clubs, sauna's etc etc had to be closed by 6 PM. Within a few days some
had found an intelligent answer and switched over to take-away. But dining out
is a completely different experience than picking up food to eat at home.
We were urged to stay at home, but have never had to show documents or explain
our presence to police officers while being outside. But I was in all the groups
that were extra at risk, so I didn't go outside unless necessary. But after
about 2 weeks at home I got a bit bored and the thought of "a deck a day
will keep the doctor away" inspired me to start posting a deck each day in
the "Kings, Queens and Jacks of All Times" group on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/groups/544287399508173/).
So on April 2, I started the "Lockdown series" there with a different
"lockdown deck" each day. They were randomly chosen, but I tried to
avoid to show decks that are already shown elsewhere on this site. On April 16, I
announced that this series would continue until I could go out and have dinner
at a restaurant again. It took the government until June 1 to allow bars and
restaurants to open their doors again, although within the social distancing
restrictions. On June 2, I went out with a friend to enjoy our first dinner
together again since the beginning of March. That night I posted the last deck
in the Lockdown series, but as announced I've created this xpo here with all the
lockdown decks.
I've used the original texts of the posts and have added and edited the comments
with relevant information. You can access the decks in 2 different ways. You can
use the index here below to see each deck separately (not in chronological, but
alphabetical order) or you can relive the
series by going from day to day (back and forth). In that case CLICK
HERE.
Abo Stentryckeri AB: Swedish royalty, c1950 |
Grimaud, B.P.: Whist No 674, 1890's |
Salomon, S: National Kortet, c1925 |
Altenburger Spielkarten Fabrik: Kaiser Karte,
c1910 |
Handa: Hans Christian Andersen, 1955 |
Scanplus: Louis XV, 1996/97 |
Biermans,
Leonard: Jeu des Alliés, 1919 |
Hemeleers Van Hoeter: Nain
Jaune, c1860 |
Schwarz, Heinrich: Comical, 1948 |
Biermans,
Leonard: Constantia, 1961 |
Imperial Printing Plant: Historical, 1897 |
Schmid, F.X.: Essberger, 1933 |
Brepols & Dierckx: Nederlandse Spel, c1880 |
Játékkátyagyar és Nyomda: P.Z.M., 1963 |
Speelkaartenfabriek Nederland:
Harte Troef, 1923 |
Cooke, Alf: Danbrit,
c1935 |
Lattmann, F. A.: Vaterländische Spielkarte, 1915 |
Speelkaartenfabriek Nederland:
Sikar,
1933 |
Daveluy: luxury pattern, Oostende aces, 1868 -1885 |
Lattmann, F. A.: Heereskarte, 1915 |
Speelkaartenfabriek Nederland: Smits,
1934 |
De La Rue, Thomas: Continental Style 2, c1870 |
Liebmann, Julius: Rabouge, c1870 |
Tilgmann, F: luxury Musketeer deck, c1925/1930 |
Dondorf, B: Vier Weltreiche, 1880's |
Lithografiska AB: Nya Bilder
(new courts), 1900 |
USPCC: Spanish American War, 1900 |
Dondorf, B: Mediaeval, 1889 |
Lithografiska AB: Klubbkort, 1922 |
Van Genechten, A: Bongout, 1870's |
Dondorf, B: new standard pattern, 1913-1917 |
Ludwig & Schmidt: luxury pattern, c1880? |
Ver. Stralsunder Spielkartenfabr.: Feine
Stralsunder, 1900 |
Dondorf, B: Hombre No 60 1910 - 1930 |
Müller, J & Cie: Whist No. 29, 1920's |
Ver. Stralsunder Spielkartenfabr.: Osram, c1925 |
Fournier: Arabian Nights, 1988 |
Müller, J & Cie: Marguerite, c1930 |
Waddington: special pattern, 1923 - 1935 |
Fournier: Museo del Naipe, 2003 |
Obchodni Tiskarny Kolin: Folk Art, c1955 |
Wert Papier Druck: 3rd National Latvian, 1940 |
Fox Kruger & Cie, Editions: Muscateers, c1960 |
Oberg, J.O. & Son: Lyxkort Nr. 364, 1921 |
Wert Papier Druck: 5th National Latvian, 1941 |
Frommann & Morian: luxury pattern, 1870's |
O'Callaghan, John J.: Chicago Souvenir, 1930 |
Wezel & Naumann: Finest Wenau Whist, c1925 |
Frommann, Maximilian: Musical Cards, c1870 |
Peep & Leff, Morocco: royalty pattern,
1945-1955? |
Wüst, C.L.:
Crimean War, 1856 |
Geuens-Willaert, G.: Paris Exposition, 1900 |
Piatnik, Ferdinand & Sons: Perry 205, c1930 |
Wüst, C.L.: Salomon pattern
B, c1910 |
Granberg AB: Hjortzbergs Spellkort, 1924 |
Piatnik, Ferdinand & Sons: Rummy Nr 210, 1934 |
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Granbergs AB: Nermans Spelkort, 1924 |
Piatnik, Ferdinand & Sons: Casmere, 1950 |
Unknown, Hamburg: Dutch pattern,
1863-1874 |
Grimaud, B.P.: Jeu Historique, 1864 |
Rasche: Silvet, c1925 |
Unknown, Canada: Black Cat, c 1930? |
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During
the lockdown series I have posted 3 extra decks. They are on separate
pages here, only accessible from the index: |
Daveluy, Mediaeval, 4 variations |
Joseph Glanz, 1863
and c1905 |
Hamburger Spielkarten Fabrik Ockelmann &
Buss, 1924 |