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Joseph Thill (*?-✝︎?)
active in Prague 1591


Biography Details
1591 dated playing cards

Remark:
In 2008, during the archaeological survey of the Vladislav Hall of Prague Castle, old playing cards were also found. Among them is an incomplete deck with German suit signs signed Josef Thill, Prague, dated 1591.

Literature:
Bílý P., Nàlezy nejstarších hracích karet v Čechách a na Moravě (od nejstarších dob do r. 1620) Rudolfinská akademie Asociace starožitníků, o. s., 2010/2011


Sample Cards

Stukeley type
(depository of the Archaeological Institute of the Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic)


Stukeley
The second card may not be from Thill