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The United States Playing Card Company

Over the years the pressures of competition and other market forces have led to many smaller manufacturers being taken over by larger ones. The outcome is that the U.S.P.C.C. is now the largest manufacturer in the United States.

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Pressers playing cards 2014

Pressers playing cards

Pressers playing cards with illustrations by Aaron Johnson printed by USPCC for Ellusionist in 2014.

Queen High Equality Deck 1971

Queen High Equality Deck

A women’s liberation deck described as “A New Deck For A New Deal”.

Requiem Playing Cards 2014

Requiem Playing Cards

This pack has been inspired by the Requiem Mass, a Mass celebrated for the souls of one or more deceased persons. The dark style of illustrations features occult symbols and imagery such as horns, hearts, thorns and skulls and the typography reflects ancient latin scripts.

Romeo and Juliet playing cards 2016

Romeo and Juliet playing cards

Romeo and Juliet playing cards illustrated by Belgian artist Virginie Carquin 2016.

Royal Pulp Playing Cards 2015

Royal Pulp Playing Cards

Two beautifully crafted custom playing cards decks. Featuring brightly colored illustrations and gorgeous typography.

Russian folk art playing cards 2017

Russian folk art playing cards

Russian folk art playing cards produced by Natalia Silva, USA, 2017.

Sailor Jerry Playing Cards

Sailor Jerry Playing Cards

“Sailor Jerry” tattoo flash playing cards, USA.

Seaboard Air Line Railway souvenir playing cards 1910

Seaboard Air Line Railway souvenir playing cards

Seaboard Air Line Railway souvenir playing cards made by USPC Co., USA, c1910.

Seven Seas Playing Cards 2013

Seven Seas Playing Cards

The deck is about the dichotomy of a life at sea. Exploring famous sailors, explorers, pirates, and privateers of the age of sail.

Sextet: 6 handed bridge 1966

Sextet: 6 handed bridge

6 handed bridge playing cards designed by Ralph E. Peterson, 1966.

Sherlock Holmes Playing Cards 2013

Sherlock Holmes Playing Cards

Three fine deck of playing cards inspired by the characters and stories of Sherlock Holmes by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.

South Africa Souvenir 1910

South Africa Souvenir

Photographic views of South Africa and Rhodesia.

Spirit Playing Cards 2015

Spirit Playing Cards

Standard court cards show the king, queen and jack looking sideways and diagonal; these elegant Spirit playing cards show the court characters front-facing.

Stage Playing Cards, 1908 1908

Stage Playing Cards, 1908

This beautiful deck features an oval half-tone photo of a theatre star on each card, many of them legendary names, along with their autograph beneath.

Star Wars Episode 1 1999

Star Wars Episode 1

“STAR WARS Episode 1” playing cards printed by U.S. Playing Card Co., c.1999

Steamboat No.999 1883

Steamboat No.999

Owing to the romantic appeal of gambling on the Mississippi river many manufacturers added “Steamboats” to their range, differentiated by a number, such as 999.

Steampunk Pirates 2014

Steampunk Pirates

The deck has been inspired by pirates and swashbuckling and the world of Steampunk, a science-fiction realm of steam-powered machinery, intricate cogs and gears.

Steampunk Playing Cards 2014

Steampunk Playing Cards

These steampunk inspired cards are based around a pair of real steampunk goggles that you can purchase and wear to look just like your favorite court card.

Strange People 1895

Strange People

“Strange People” card game produced by the Fireside Game Co., Cincinnati, 1895.