Soroptimist International Scotland South Region
Celebrating 100 years of Soroptimist International, 1921-2021.
The first Soroptimist Club was created in Oakland, CA, USA, in 1921. Soroptimist International is a volunteer service organisation for women who work for peace. The Scotland South Region decided to contribute to the celebrations of the centenary by producing a special pack of cards featuring 52 past and present members, the most well-known perhaps being Winnie Ewing. Clearly it was thought inappropriate to put any of the members on the Jokers ……. so there are none! An extensive booklet accompanies the pack, providing a short biography of each Soroptimist depicted on the cards. See the box►
Above: Soroptimist International Scotland South Region playing cards published by SI Scotland South Region, 2021. Printer unknown. 52 cards + 1 extra card in tuck box, + 58-page booklet. Size: 56 x 87 mm.
By Roddy Somerville
France • Member since May 31, 2022 • Contact
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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