Card Olympia, Cortina d'Ampezzo, 1956, 89

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Condition: Good

Dimensions: 6 cm x 8 cm

Collectible card from German tobacco series VII. Olympische Winterspiele in Cortina d'Ampezzo. Card number 89 (Bild 89) from series of 100 images. Publisher: Volkseignene Zigarettenindustrie (State Tobacco Industry GDR) - VEB Volkskunstverlag Reichenbach. Edition: A 246/56 DDR. Front side displays black-and-white photograph of Cortina during 1956 Olympics - characteristic street with Olympic rings suspended on wire between buildings, Alpine mountains in background, little snow and everyday life. Back side contains German text describing scene. Cortina d'Ampezzo in northern Italy was venue of VII Winter Olympic Games in 1956. Tobacco cards were common collectible items issued in series. Combination of 1956 Olympic Games, German tobacco card from GDR, number 89 from 100, and historic documentation make this card attractive. Ideal piece