Amalgamated Playing Card Co

Amalgamated Playing Card Co., Ltd
Agreement had been reached between Waddington's and De La Rue during the second world war for Waddington's to manufacture playing cards for De la Rue. Thus the Amalgamated Playing Card Company was born but it remained an unofficial name for many years.

Cir-Q-Lar
Cir-Q-Lar Playing Cards. In 1929 John Waddington Ltd commenced the production of circular cards and these were very popular.

EPCS February 2004 Newsletter Members Only
Medieval Calendar • Amalgamated Co • Sir Andros De la Rue • Candid Confessions • Waddington Catalogue - Cards in Art • Valentines • WCMPC • Snap Catalogue • Souvenirs • Trump Indicators • Advert Competition • Trader Horn • Football Snap • Shipwreck • Chinese Fortune-Teller • Waddington's Autodeal • Rock Bros and Payne • L G Sloan • More Animal Snap • Adverts



When three brands merge...
After De la Rue factories were bombed in 1940 their cards were printed by Waddingtons. In 1962 Waddingtons and De la Rue combined forces to form the Amalgamated Playing Card Co.