Dutch playing cards from 1920-1927: Ace of Spades

Dutch playing cards from 1920–1927


These cards were produced by the Dutch playing-cards factory "Nederland" located in Amsterdam. "Nederland" existed from 1909 to 1969. In 1969 it was taken over by Van Genechten. In 1970 it became Cartamundi. I left out the number cards.

12 Jan 2009

283 visits

Dutch playing cards from 1920-1927: Ace of Spades

Henkenshage Castle: www.flickr.com/photos/zoetekouw/455408920/ and more . Rechteren Castle: www.flickr.com/photos/vtveen/2948411595/ and more . The ace of hearts has a playing-cards tax stamp (of 50 cents), so it can be dated to the time the tax was in place. Playing cards were smuggled from Belgium to evade this tax, so in the end the tax was abolished. These cards were produced by the Dutch playing-cards factory "Nederland" located in Amsterdam. "Nederland" existed from 1909 to 1969. In 1969 it was taken over by Van Genechten . In 1970 it became Cartamundi .

12 Jan 2009

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Dutch playing cards from 1920-1927: King of Spades

The ace of hearts has a playing cards tax stamp (of 50 cents), so it can be dated to the time the tax was in place. Playing cards were smuggled from Belgium to evade this tax, so in the end the tax was abolished. These cards were produced by the Dutch playing-cards factory "Nederland" located in Amsterdam. "Nederland" existed from 1909 to 1969. In 1969 it was taken over by Van Genechten . In 1970 it became Cartamundi .

12 Jan 2009

294 visits

Dutch playing cards from 1920-1927: Queen of Spades

The ace of hearts has a playing cards tax stamp (of 50 cents), so it can be dated to the time the tax was in place. Playing cards were smuggled from Belgium to evade this tax, so in the end the tax was abolished. These cards were produced by the Dutch playing-cards factory "Nederland" located in Amsterdam. "Nederland" existed from 1909 to 1969. In 1969 it was taken over by Van Genechten . In 1970 it became Cartamundi .

12 Jan 2009

292 visits

Dutch playing cards from 1920-1927: Jack of Spades

The ace of hearts has a playing cards tax stamp (of 50 cents), so it can be dated to the time the tax was in place. Playing cards were smuggled from Belgium to evade this tax, so in the end the tax was abolished. These cards were produced by the Dutch playing-cards factory "Nederland" located in Amsterdam. "Nederland" existed from 1909 to 1969. In 1969 it was taken over by Van Genechten . In 1970 it became Cartamundi .

12 Jan 2009

365 visits

Dutch playing cards from 1920-1927: Ace of Hearts

Stapelen Castle: www.flickr.com/photos/bjornkusters/474778807/ Castle Muiden: www.flickr.com/photos/marcovossen/3139816730/ The ace of hearts has a playing-cards tax stamp (of 50 cents), so it can be dated to the time the tax was in place. Playing cards were smuggled from Belgium to evade this tax, so in the end the tax was abolished. These cards were produced by the Dutch playing-cards factory "Nederland" located in Amsterdam. "Nederland" existed from 1909 to 1969. In 1969 it was taken over by Van Genechten . In 1970 it became Cartamundi .

12 Jan 2009

389 visits

Dutch playing cards from 1920-1927: King of Hearts

The ace of hearts has a playing cards tax stamp (of 50 cents), so it can be dated to the time the tax was in place. Playing cards were smuggled from Belgium to evade this tax, so in the end the tax was abolished. These cards were produced by the Dutch playing-cards factory "Nederland" located in Amsterdam. "Nederland" existed from 1909 to 1969. In 1969 it was taken over by Van Genechten . In 1970 it became Cartamundi .

12 Jan 2009

413 visits

Dutch playing cards from 1920-1927: Queen of Hearts

The ace of hearts has a playing cards tax stamp (of 50 cents), so it can be dated to the time the tax was in place. Playing cards were smuggled from Belgium to evade this tax, so in the end the tax was abolished. These cards were produced by the Dutch playing-cards factory "Nederland" located in Amsterdam. "Nederland" existed from 1909 to 1969. In 1969 it was taken over by Van Genechten . In 1970 it became Cartamundi .

12 Jan 2009

260 visits

Dutch playing cards from 1920-1927: Jack of Hearts

The ace of hearts has a playing cards tax stamp (of 50 cents), so it can be dated to the time the tax was in place. Playing cards were smuggled from Belgium to evade this tax, so in the end the tax was abolished. These cards were produced by the Dutch playing-cards factory "Nederland" located in Amsterdam. "Nederland" existed from 1909 to 1969. In 1969 it was taken over by Van Genechten . In 1970 it became Cartamundi .

12 Jan 2009

240 visits

Dutch playing cards from 1920-1927: Ace of Clubs

Horn Castle: www.flickr.com/photos/angeltree2008/2867648273/ Helmond Castle: www.flickr.com/photos/svd/3179464029/ The ace of hearts has a playing-cards tax stamp (of 50 cents), so it can be dated to the time the tax was in place. Playing cards were smuggled from Belgium to evade this tax, so in the end the tax was abolished. These cards were produced by the Dutch playing-cards factory "Nederland" located in Amsterdam. "Nederland" existed from 1909 to 1969. In 1969 it was taken over by Van Genechten . In 1970 it became Cartamundi .
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