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"United States Playing Card Company"
since 1894
www.usplayingcard.com or
www.ace-of-spades.com
"The United States Playing Card Company is the leader in
the production and distribution of premier brands of playing cards,
including BEE®, BICYCLE®, AVIATOR® and HOYLE® playing
cards."
COPYRIGHT INFORMATION
BICYCLE®, BEE®, AVIATOR®, HOYLE®, CLUB SPECIAL®, the Rider Back Design, the Diamond Back Design, the Goddess of Liberty, and other brand names, card back designs and designs of Aces and Jokers ... are registered trademarks of The United States Playing Card Company in the United States and other countries.
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BEE®
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BICYCLE®
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Liberty |
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>> United
States Playing Card Company History page
1881-1885 - "Russell, Morgan & Co."
1885-1891 - "Russell & Morgan Printing Co."
1891-1894 - "The United States Printing Co."
since 1894 - "The United States Playing Card Co."
USPCC acquired these other companies:
The Standard Playing Card Co (Chicago)
Perfection Card Co (New York)
New York Consolidated Cards:
The "Bee Playing Card" brand is owned by USPC and originated
at New York Consolidated in 1892
1969-1989 USPC was acquired by a series of new owners.
In 1986, the company acquired Heraclio Fournier, S.A., the largest
playing card manufacturer in Europe.
Arrco Playing Card Company Chicago, USA
1920s-35 named "Arrow Playing Card Co."
1987 was acquired by USPCC
In 1994, a successful buyout returned control of the company to
Management and local investors.
On June 29, 2004 the Jarden Corp. of Rye, NY, signed a definitive agreement to purchase US Playing Card Co. for $232 million in cash. In addition, there's a stipulation in the contract that the US Playing Card Company and its 510 employees will remain in town.
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