B. Dondorf Playing Cards

[Mathis]

Hey guys. I'm totally new here, so please excuse me if my question is stupid, or should be placed under another topic.

I've bought some playing cards in an antique shop. They are called:

B. Dondorf G.M.B.H Whist-Karten no. 134
B. Dondorf G.M.B.H L. Hombre-Karten no. 110
B. Dondorf G.M.B.H L. Hombre-Karten no. 109

Should I know something about them? I bought them in a box of tree - but I don't think that they are made to suite the box.

They are so pretty and nice! And the Whist cards are all new.

Than you!
Mathis

[52plusjoker]

Welcome to the Forum Mathis
Dondorf made some of the most beautiful and best lithographed cards ever. They were made in Germany from about 1850's until 1920's. They always came in their own individual box [except in the very early years]. When they have GMBH they were made after 1906. The Whist cards are a regular deck - not sure about Hombre [a game] - are they 40 cards each?
If you haven't done so, tell us more about yourself in the Introduction board.

[Don Boyer]

Welcome to the Forum Mathis
Dondorf made some of the most beautiful and best lithographed cards ever. They were made in Germany from about 1850's until 1920's. They always came in their own individual box [except in the very early years]. When they have GMBH they were made after 1906. The Whist cards are a regular deck - not sure about Hombre [a game] - are they 40 cards each?
If you haven't done so, tell us more about yourself in the Introduction board.

What he said - and we'd love to see pictures of the cards!