Card Olympia, Gloss, Hyvarinen, Kallarpi, Cortina, 1956, 97

Product detailed description

Condition: Good

Dimensions: 8 cm x 6 cm

Card from prestigious East German edition of Seventh Olympic Winter Games in Cortina d'Ampezzo 1956. Bild 98 from series of 100 images. Card dedicated to three Finnish ski jumpers: Harry Glaß (master of sport - third from left), Antti Hyvärinen (first) and Aulis Kalla-korpi (second). Photograph captures group of athletes in friendly moments just before photographers and reporters surrounded them. Finnish ski jumping was world-famous. VEB Volkskunstverlag Reichenbach - official East German publisher. East German edition number A 246/56. Card is document of Winter Olympic Games and Finnish sports tradition. Combination of group photograph, three Finnish athletes, East German provenance, and detailed description make this card rare. Ideal piece. Valuable artifact.

FAQ - Winter Olympic Cards 1956 and Group Photographs:

Why are group athlete cards rarer than individuals?
Group photographs less common. Capture moment and dynamics. Three Finnish jumpers together specially valued. Group cards more valuable.

What increases value of Finnish ski jumpers card?
Finnish sports tradition (famous), group photograph with three athletes, Cortina 1956 (specific place), East German provenance, and detailed German text explaining situation.

How to collect winter sports cards from Cortina 1956?
Seek ski jumping cards (traditionally Finland and Norway), group photographs, numbers mid-range (90-100 from series end), and East German edition. Finnish content specially valued.

ast German publisher Reichenbach. Complete series very rare.