The Salon Card No. 66 is one of the characteristic designs from Altenburg’s playing card production during the GDR era. Designed by Walter Krauß, the French-suited court cards combine traditional playing card figures with a distinctive, vibrant graphic style and are representative of Altenburg’s unique playing card design around 1970.
Manufacturer: VEB Altenburger Spielkartenfabrik, Altenburg
Brand: COEUR
Designation: Salon Card No. 66
Design: Walter Krauß
Date: circa 1970
Skat deck
French-suited deck
English corner indices: A, K, Q and J
Brown ornamental card backs with floral decoration
Original folding box
The cards are in very good condition. The original folding box is complete and fully intact, showing only light age-related rubbing and minor edge wear.
An attractive collector’s piece for enthusiasts of historic Altenburg playing cards, GDR playing cards and distinctive card designs.
The deck has been personally checked by me, stored carefully and is in the condition described. Shipping is carried out securely packaged via DHL with tracking. If you have any questions or would like additional detailed photos, I will be happy to help at any time. This is an original one-of-a-kind item.
