Vintage Belle No. 1 pin-up playing cards, Hong Kong, 1960s
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1960's
This complete set of vintage "Belle No. 1" playing cards dates to the 1960s and was manufactured in Hong Kong. The deck is characterized by its large "king size" format, measuring approximately 5 inches by 7 inches.
Each card in the deck features high-gloss, full-color or tinted photography depicting nude or semi-nude glamour models, reflecting the aesthetic of the mid-century pin-up boom. The set includes a custom storage box. The cards function as a standard playing deck with traditional suits, ranks, and joker cards, all of which are illustrated with distinct photographic imagery. The overall construction and photographic reproduction are typical of novelty adult-themed collectibles produced during this mid-20th-century period.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
Counts describe this entry’s documentation, not authenticity, rarity or completeness. Photographs may show one specimen; check each caption and licence.
Physical characteristics
- Finish
- high-gloss
- Dimensions
- 5" x 7"
Technical characteristics
- Set
- complete
Design
- Theme
- pin-up
- Imagery
- nude and semi-nude glamour models
Identification
- Source note
- Described from a single auction-house listing published on Invaluable (reproduced with Invaluable's permission). Details apply to that one example; other examples of the type may differ, and the listing is supplementary evidence, not authentication.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.