| Biography | Details |
|---|---|
| born in Graz, his father was Leopold | |
| * 1782 c | Maria Theresia Kohl (1st wife) |
| * 1802 | Theresia Simon (2nd wife) |
| Maria Theresia Kohl | |
| citizenship granted | |
| *1808 | Franz Xaver Georg |
| *1809 | Maria |
| *1811 - ✝︎1811 | Anna Franziska |
| *1812 - ✝︎1812 | Karl |
| *1813 | Katharina Maria |
| *1815 - ✝︎1816 | Magdalena Maria |
| *1817 | Georg - ✝︎1819 |
| his wife Maria Theresia | |
| 1822 | advertisment |
| Theresia Simon | |
| 1825 | advertisment |
| 1828 | advertisment |
| in the poorhouse | |
| Theresia in the poorhouse |
Franz Xaver Milchram originally worked as a paper dyer (i.e., he produced colored sheets
of paper) and a "Kattundrucker" (i.e., he printed various patterns on the colored paper
using wooden blocks). These papers were used as decorative paper and also as wallpaper.
Only later (around 1813) did he expand his product range to include playing cards.
However, the colored papers always remained part of his inventory.
An overview of the Milchram family's relationships can be found
here.
Veröffentlichungen des Wiener Hofkammerarchivs (citizenship)
Scenic tarot with views of Graz and surroundings
(collection Piatnik, reproduction)
Note: These playing cards were lithographed by Joseph Franz Kaiser
additional images
wrapper of the Scenic tarot with views of Graz and surroundings
(private collection)
Tarot with caricatures
Milchram mentions this Tarock in an advertisment;
no copy is known to exist.