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Amalgamated Playing Card Co., Ltd

Amalgamated Playing Card Co., Ltd

Agreement had been reached between Waddington's and De La Rue during the second world war for Waddington's to manufacture playing cards for De la Rue. Thus the Amalgamated Playing Card Company was born but it remained an unofficial name for many years.

Cir-Q-Lar 1929

Cir-Q-Lar

Cir-Q-Lar Playing Cards. In 1929 John Waddington Ltd commenced the production of circular cards and these were very popular.

Siriol Clarry 1960

Siriol Clarry

Playing cards designed by Siriol Clarry

Waddingtons Aces of Spades, 1970 onwards

Waddingtons Aces of Spades, 1970 onwards

Waddingtons Aces of Spades, 1970 onwards

When three brands merge... 1962

When three brands merge...

After De la Rue factories were bombed in 1940 their cards were printed by Waddingtons. In 1962 Waddingtons and De la Rue combined forces to form the Amalgamated Playing Card Co.