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McDonald’s Playing Cards

Published March 15, 2015 Updated June 06, 2022

McDonald’s playing cards by the United States Playing Card Co., Cincinnati, c.1997

1997 Africa USA United States Playing Card Co. Advertising Americana Food & Cooking

McDonald’s Playing Cards

These attractive African-style promotional playing cards for McDonald’s® in partnership with Coca-Cola® endorse the ethnic and cultural diversity which is integral to the globalised U.S. corporations’ cultures. The two jokers, a “big” joker and a “little” joker, are complemented by “Always Coca-Cola” icons. Manufactured by the United States Playing Card Co., Cincinnati, c.1997

McDonald’s Playing Cards by the United States Playing Card Co., Cincinnati, c.1997

Above: McDonald’s playing cards by the United States Playing Card Co., Cincinnati, c.1997. 52 cards + 4 jokers. Images ©United States Playing Card Co.

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I have these same cards uncut rolled up I would be willing to sell


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