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Pop Rocky

Published April 28, 2014 Updated December 18, 2024

“Pop Rocky” miniature playing cards with double-ended caricatures of celebrities and pop stars, originally published inside a magazine, c.1970.

1970 Belgium freebie-cards Miniature Music

“Pop Rocky” miniature playing cards

Two uncut sheets of “Pop Rocky” miniature playing cards with double-ended caricatures of celebrities and pop stars, originally published inside a magazine, c.1970. Made in Belgium. Includes Jimi Hendrix, Mick Jagger, Elvis Presley, Cliff Richard, with the four Beatles as the Aces. Reverse: strawberry design with “Pop Rocky” logo in sunglasses. 36 cards.


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