And the Ohio History Center only tells us... The United States Playing Card Company was established in Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1867. It has remained in Cincinnati throughout the company's history. The company has produced several different brands of cards in its long history, including Bicycle, Bee, Aviator, and Hoyle. Bicycle playing cards has been the leading selling brand in the world for more than a century. At the start of the twenty-first century, the United States Playing Card Company remained the leading manufacturer of playing cards in the world.
I have to wonder if the "Little Duke" cards weren't made for export and not distributed here widely if at all. The Joker is something one would expect to see in England, But that doesn't mean anything certain because this country has loved things from Great Britain ever since George chucked you all out. ; ) It can be worth looking into if only for your own knowledge.
An American original, the Bicycle® brand celebrates over 130 years of playing card history with the reproduction of the Autocycle #1 card back design printed from 1901-1906. The intricate back depicts a rider on a motorized bicycle, and the tuck case and tin graphics were inspired by hand-drawn elements from an 1892 Bicycle® Juniors deck.
Special collector’s tin 2 decks of Premium Bicycle® playing cards Classic Air-Cushion Finish® for ease of shuffling and optimum performance Made in USA
According to what I have found on the net, they are from the 1920s.
ReplyDeleteNow, the ones in the second pic, I think they are older probably from the 1910s.
ReplyDeleteMailen Bigliani Neder now that’s much older than I thought they where, I thought 60s. Thank you for looking it up.
ReplyDeleteYou are welcome!
ReplyDeleteI agree with Mailen Bigliani Neder the older is possibly from 1910 Darran Hughes if they have been printed using lithography. Can you believe it there are some over in the Victoria and Albert Museum ? however they are not pictured...
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And the Ohio History Center only tells us...
The United States Playing Card Company was established in Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1867. It has remained in Cincinnati throughout the company's history. The company has produced several different brands of cards in its long history, including Bicycle, Bee, Aviator, and Hoyle. Bicycle playing cards has been the leading selling brand in the world for more than a century. At the start of the twenty-first century, the United States Playing Card Company remained the leading manufacturer of playing cards in the world.
I have to wonder if the "Little Duke" cards weren't made for export and not distributed here widely if at all. The Joker is something one would expect to see in England, But that doesn't mean anything certain because this country has loved things from Great Britain ever since George chucked you all out. ; ) It can be worth looking into if only for your own knowledge.
Nice find Darran, and good sleuthing Mailen.
Margaret Siemers wow thanks Margaret. That museum must have everything.
ReplyDeleteVery nice pick ups Darran
ReplyDeleteLittle John Metal Detecting Thanks.
ReplyDeleteBICYCLE® AUTOCYCLE NO.1 PLAYING CARDS
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An American original, the Bicycle® brand celebrates over 130 years of playing card history with the reproduction of the Autocycle #1 card back design printed from 1901-1906.
The intricate back depicts a rider on a motorized bicycle, and the tuck case and tin graphics were inspired by hand-drawn elements from an 1892 Bicycle® Juniors deck.
Special collector’s tin
2 decks of Premium Bicycle® playing cards
Classic Air-Cushion Finish® for ease of shuffling and optimum performance
Made in USA
From their current website
David DeVaul nice to hear from you David, sounds like this company has really stood the test of time.
ReplyDeleteDavid DeVaul I agree, nice to hear from you on this. And good information find my friend.
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