ČEDOK - INTERHOTEL #4
The deck was printed by the Obchodni Tiskárny Kolin N.P. (OTK) from Prague and published by the Interhotel chain in 1972. In the series of Interhotel decks it is the only deck, that has German suit colours and ranking. The "Dauss" (Ace) has two pips at the top, but can easily be distinguished from the Kings, who also have two pips at the top, but are all crowned. The Queens are called "Ober" in the German ranking and they have one pip at the top. The Jacks are called "Under" and they have a pip at the bottom. The deck has 32 cards.
Each suit represents a different period. The Hearts show how we enjoyed all the good things in life in the days of Charlemagne, or at the time of the Austrian Empire (Bells) or during the the Napoleonic time (Acorns). The Leaves show the modern way of enjoying these pleasures...... in 1972.
During the 2014 IPCS Convention Chris Rainer told us that he had this deck, but also a similar one with the same images, yet different names on 7 cards. He has send us a scan of them and we have added these to the pages here. Chris feels that his second deck is a bit younger. It's very well possible and was probably caused by a change in the offer of hotels or restaurants. Although "Hotel Splendid" can be found on the 10 of Hearts in our deck, that hotel is on the Unter of Acorns in the second edition (see here below). The other two cards are the 8 of Leaves and the 8 of Acorns (see the pips).
CLICK ANY ACE TO SEE THE PIPS.....
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