Vintage De La Rue Canasta Card Game w/ 2 Decks & Instructions c1950s London

Key Details:

• Title: Canasta – Exciting New Card Game

• Publisher/Manufacturer: De La Rue, London

• Year of Production: c1950–1952 (early edition from the first wave of Canasta’s popularity)

• Format: Boxed set including 2 decks of red-back playing cards & original rule booklet

• Components:

• 2 complete decks of De La Rue Canasta playing cards

• “How to Play Canasta” instruction booklet (printed London)

• Original lift-top box with printed cover

• Country: United Kingdom

• Game Type: Classic card game – Canasta (variant of Rummy)

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Mini Story or Hook:

When Canasta swept the world in the early 1950s, De La Rue of London was quick to publish this boxed set for eager players. Marketed as the “Exciting New Card Game,” this edition represents the very start of the craze that made Canasta a household name across Britain, Europe, and beyond. Complete with two bright red-back decks and the original rule booklet, it’s a wonderful piece of post-war gaming history.

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Condition:

Condition: Good vintage condition – see notes below.

• Original box shows age-related wear, scuffs, and some edge rubbing.

• Instruction booklet present, clean and legible.

• Two full decks included, cards appear complete and lightly used.

• Box remains sturdy and intact.

• A well-preserved early edition — perfect for display or play.

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