Anheuser-Busch Army & Navy

Anheuser-Busch’s Army & Navy Playing Cards

U.S.P.C.C. c.1900

This is the second version of the “Anheuser-Busch Spanish-American War deck”, issued at the end of the war. The Kings and Jacks each depict two officers and the Aces advertise brands of Anheuser-Busch beer or ale.   See also: Anheuser-Busch Spanish American War 1, c.1899.

Above: the Anheuser-Busch Brewing Association Spanish-American War deck, manufactured by U.S.P.C.C., c.1900.

All the pip cards show a sepia picture of the Anheuser-Busch factory except the fours which each show a picture of a different American war ship.

Right: the Joker and extra card offering copies for 25 cents!

REFERENCES

Dawson, Tom & Judy: The Hochman Encyclopedia of American Playing Cards, U.S. Games Systems Inc., 2000

• See also: Anheuser-Busch Spanish American War 1, c.1899.

All images on this page are from the collection of Rod Starling, author of "The Art and Pleasures of Playing Cards".