Queen High Equality Deck

In this equality deck, the Jack has become Jackie and the Queen is high – male domination has been eliminated. One wonders whether Jackie Kennedy may have been the inspiration for this change of name. The heads on the Jackie cards have been somewhat heavily drawn compared with the other court cards and they still look quite masculine. The range of colours used is limited to black, white, a pinkish red, and yellow. The equality message is carried through to the simple back design. The title card has a blank back.

Above: Queen High Equality Deck, made by USPCC (“de Ville” brand) for Emjay Company, U.S.A., 1971. 52 cards + 2 Jokers + 1 title card in plastic box. Size: 57 x 89 mm. © 1971 Emjay Company..

REFERENCE

Dawson, T. & J. The Hochman Encyclopedia of American Playing Cards, cat. no. P11.