| Biography | Details |
|---|---|
| Josef Franz Xaver in Graz | |
| Franz Georg in Graz | |
| It is unclear which of Joseph Fetscher's two sons named Franz took over his workshop, as Franz Fetscher's second given name does not appear in the sources. | |
| *1732-08-04 | Maria Clara Rold |
| Maria Clara Rodl | |
| *1746 | citizen of Graz |
| *1748 | Franz de Paula Joseph |
| *1747-✝︎1747 | Johann Anton |
| twins Maria Theresia and Anna Clara | |
| ✝︎1759 | Anna Clara. |
| *1760-✝︎1761 | Maria Anna |
| 1767 | The monopoly granted to his father for Styria in 1710 is lifted; therefore, from this point on, several playing card manufacturers can operate in Graz simultaneously. |
| *1768-✝︎1771 | Anna Clara |
| 1771 | His place of residence is mentioned as Ferbergasse. |
| 1776 | His place of residence is mentioned as Stempfergasse. |
| wife Maria Clara | |
| Monica Gäding? |
Further details about his life are currently unknown
Fritz Popelka, Geschichte der Stadt Graz, Verlag Styria 1959
Sigmar Radau, Die Familie Fetscher, In: Talon 5, 1996
Klaus Reisinger, Trappola
Trappola
(Germanisches Nationalmuseum Nuremberg)
additional images
These playing cards bear a tax stamp that was valid from 1762 to 1802 and are therefore dated to approximately 1765.
Trappola
(Private collection, apparently from the same printing block as above)
These playing cards bear no tax stamp but the manufacturer's mark F S Steyr,
meaning they were made by Franz Schenleitner (active in Steyr from 1754 to 1794).
Unfortunately, no playing cards have survived in this pack, which usually bear the manufacturer's
name and address. Therefore, it cannot be determined whether Fetscher acquired the
cards from Schenleitner or vice versa.