Polit-Poker 1984

One of a series of political decks featuring caricatures of world leaders produced by A.S.S., designed by ‘Bubec’ (German cartoonist Lutz Backes), this edition was published in 1984. (The first edition is shown below).

Above: Polit-Poker designed by Bubec (Lutz Backes), printed and published by Altenburg-Stralsunder AG, 1984.

Update from Roddy Somerville

Polit-Poker 1983

This is the original Polit-Poker, issued in 1983 though undated on the pack. This one has no manufacturer's logo on the 10 of Hearts. This was the first of many packs with caricatures of heads of state and senior politicians by the German caricaturist known as Bubec (real name Lutz Backes, b. 1938). On the Ace of Diamonds is Yuri Andropov (or Jurij Andropow) who died in February 1984, having led the Soviet Union for only about 15 months. Menachem (or Menahem) Begin and Yuri Andropov did not appear in subsequent editions of Polit-Poker. François Mitterrand’s surname is incorrectly spelt “Mitterand”. The back design is common to all the packs in this series.

Above: Polit-Poker 1983 made by A.S.S., Leinfelden-Echterdingen, Germany. 52 cards + 2 Jokers + 1 title card in clear plastic box. Size: 57 x 89 mm.