"Vereinigte Altenburger und Stralsunder Spielkartenfabriken AG"
 "ASS"   (West Germany), 1931-2001

	1931-2001
	used before WWII and c.1970 usually for Berlin pattern
	used in 1948-1950 usually for Berlin pattern
	used in 1950-1955 usually for Berlin pattern
	brand "Ariston" since 1950

The factory areal in Leinfelden closed in 1996.
The production moved to Steinenbronn and than was the correct name "ASS Spielkartenverlag GmbH, Steinenbronn" from 1997-2001/2002.
In 2002 production moved to Altenburg as department of "Carta Mundi"