Catalog No. 475
Pottery or stoneware, relief, 1.0L, pewter lid.
Text:
“Schwarzer Peter” (some examples)
(Black Peter)
“Guten Trunk und guten Muth kommt dem ganzen Land zu gut.”
(A good drink and a good spirit are good for the entire country.)
“Wo Trunk u. Weib verbunden, da mag das Herz gesunden.”
(Where drink and women are together, there may the heart be healthy.)
The card game called “Old Maid” in the U.S. is known by a variety of names throughout Europe, including “Schwarzer Peter” in Germany.
See also Nos. 378 and 580.
Price Ranges Full-color: $75-$100 Ltd-color: $60-$80
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