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The manufacture of playing cards in America only began during the second half of the 18th century, and not before 1776 by some estimates.

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Standard Playing Card Company

Standard Playing Card Company

Standard Playing Card Co. started producing playing cards in c.1890 but was in business for only about four years before United States Playing Card Company acquired it in 1894.

Star Trek II • The Wrath of Khan

Star Trek II • The Wrath of Khan

This deck is a vibrant photographic tribute to "Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan," one of the most beloved films in the Star Trek saga.

Star Trek® – The Original Series

Star Trek® – The Original Series

Promotional pack for CIC Video with characters and starships from the original series of Star Trek.

Star Wars Episode 1

Star Wars Episode 1

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

Star Wars: a New Hope

Star Wars: a New Hope

‘Star Wars: a New Hope’ playing cards to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the film Star Wars, USA, 2007.

Stars of Country Music

Stars of Country Music

Stars of Country Music playing cards with non-standard suit symbols, USA, 1995

Starz behind bars

Starz behind bars

Starz behind bars playing cards with mug shots of the rich and famous under arrest, USA, 2003.

State Historical Society of Wisconsin

State Historical Society of Wisconsin

Souvenir deck from the State Historical Society of Wisconsin containing photographs from museum collections and archives on each card.

Steam Ark Playing Cards

Steam Ark Playing Cards

“Steam Ark” playing cards illustrated by Chet Phillips, 2014

Steamboat No.999

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.

Steamboats No.66

Steamboats No.66

Steamboats #66 playing cards manufactured by the Kalamazoo Paper Box & Card Co., c.1903.

Steamboats No.99

Steamboats No.99

Steamboats No.99 was one of a number of brands produced by the American Playing Card Co. of Kalamazoo.

Steampunk Pirates

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

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.

Stonerware playing cards

Stonerware playing cards

Stonerware playing cards featuring cannabis smoking paraphernalia, USA.

Strange People

Strange People

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

Strauss & Trier, c.1860

Strauss & Trier, c.1860

Strauss & Trier, New York, c.1860.

Submarine Cards

Submarine Cards

Lighting in submarines involved wearing red goggles to preserve night vision for viewing instrument panels. The goggles solved one problem but created another: the red suits on playing cards were not visible through the red goggles.

Superior Steamboats No.9

Superior Steamboats No.9

This deck was of slightly superior quality than it's predecessor “National Steamboats No.9” and is enhanced by a more picturesque Ace of Spades.

Superman

Superman

Superman World Hero™ playing cards made in Belgium by Carta Mundi