Salon-Karte No.66
Salon-Karte No.66 designed by Walter Krauss, 1970
One of several decks designed by Walter Krauss (1908-1985) for VEB Altenburger Spielkartenfabrik. This one resembles a luxury version of a standard pattern and it is also known as Rokoko No.160. The four aces are distinguished with wreaths of flowers. This edition also comes in a picturesque box showing a scene from Romania.
Above: Salon-Karte No.66 designed by Walter Krauss (1908-1985) for VEB Altenburger Spielkartenfabrik, 1970. 52 cards + 3 jokers. The box has the “Coeur” logo on the top flap, and “Made in German Democratic Republic”. A variety of back designs are known, including ornamental and advertising.
By Matt Probert
United Kingdom • Member since March 02, 2012
I have adored playing cards since before I was seven years old, and was brought up on packs of Waddington's No 1. As a child I was fascinated by the pictures of the court cards.
Over the next fifty years I was seduced by the artwork in Piatnik's packs and became a collector of playing cards.
Seeking more information about various unidentified packs I discovered the World of Playing Cards website and became an enthusiastic contributor researching and documenting different packs of cards.
I describe my self as a playing card archaeologist, using detective work to identify and date obscure packs of cards discovered in old houses, flea markets and car boot sales.
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