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| Glas Marbles 18th-20th Century
12 greenish glass marbles in a cotton pouch. Perfect for camp use! More info on the history of marbles. Pouch / 12 marbles EURO 4.50
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Put and Take / Dreidel
This 8-sided dice is an faithful replica of antique bones dices. The players each ante a coin, or two, then take turns spinning the top. The side that lands facing up tells you if must "put" more into the pot, or if you can "take" coins from it. A very old dice game and a splendid little toy that goes wherever you are! each EURO 8,00
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18th C. English Playing Cards
Detailed Reproduction of an authentic english deck dated to 1750. Square cards, no plastic coating for a period look and feel! Suitable for 18th and 19th C. depictions! Comes with history of the deck in a cotton pouch. each Deck EURO 10,00
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16th C. German Playing Cards Jost Amman A 52 card deck dated to 1588 and featuring works of famous german Renaissance artist Jost Amman, author of the well-known “Frauen-Trachtenbuch”. Comes with history of the deck in a cotton pouch. each Deck EURO 10,00
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Tarot of the Tailors
This lovely 22 card divination deck is a must for every seamstress or tailor! Know the outcome of your projects before you embark upon them with this most enlightening and amusing of Oracles. Sew in the dark no longer! Comes tastefully gift wrapped with instructions! each Deck EURO 12,00
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Booklet “Early Games of Dice”
20 page booklet covering lots of interesting historic dice games dating prior to 1700 and a short history of the games. Discover classic games and learn how to predict the future from bones like in ancient times! Booklet EURO 7,00
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Booklet “Early Card Games”
This booklet contains a short history of cards and instructions for 12 widely unknown period card games, documented in Europe prior to 1700, which are easy to learn even for unexperienced players. Booklet EURO 7,00
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Tarot Cards &. Games
Long before they were used for divination, Tarock cards were used for playing. This booklet covers the history of the Tarock and 6 period games including the earliest surviving tarots dating to the 17th century! Booklet EURO 7,00
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Bandalore (Yo-Yo) Kit
Yo-Yo’s are known to be used from antiquity onwards. They were one of the most popular games of late 18th C. Europe. Especially french and english upper class and gentry enjoyed the calming and relaxing game, french fugitives of the Revolution were spreading it across Europe. This kit contains all you need to build your own wooden Yo-Yo, decorate it to taste! Some historical inspiration (sorry, in german only). Kit EURO 10,00
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