Costumes Alsaciens
Typical costumes and views of Alsace together with lists of the principal sights.
The charming and colourful court cards (and two of the four Jokers) in this pack depict costumes from different parts of Alsace. Each is set against a typical local landscape or interior and all are named. On the Aces there are scenic views of Strasbourg, Colmar, Riquewihr and Haut Koenigsbourg. Further information about places (museums, cathedrals, festivals, etc.) in individual towns in the region is given on all the numeral cards. The coat of arms of Haut-Rhin forms the back design (against either an orange or a black background). No artist’s name is mentioned.
Above: Costumes Alsaciens published by Editions Dusserre, Paris, France, 1988. Made in France. 52 cards + 4 Jokers in tuck box. Size: 63 x 88 mm.
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By Roddy Somerville
France • Member since May 31, 2022
Roddy started collecting stamps on his 8th birthday. In 1977 he joined the newly formed playing-card department at Stanley Gibbons in London before setting up his own business in Edinburgh four years later. His collecting interests include playing cards, postcards, stamps (especially playing cards on stamps) and sugar wrappers. He is a Past President of the Scottish Philatelic Society, a former Chairman of the IPCS, a Past Master of the Worshipful Company of Makers of Playing Cards and Curator of the WCMPC’s collection of playing cards. He lives near Toulouse in France.
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