United States Playing Card Company
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Various cards manufactured by The United States Playing Card Company |
The United States Playing Card Company, started in 1867, produces and distributes
playing cards, including
Kem,
Bee,
Bicycle,
Aviator,
Tuxedo and
Hoyle, plus other playing card accessories, like poker chips. The company is based in
Norwood, Ohio.
For over a hundred years, the inexpensive
Bicycle brand cards have been the top selling playing card brand in the world.
Bee is a high-quality brand manufactured not only for consumer use, but used widely in
casinos. The company also famously made the
Iraq's Most Wanted playing cards.
In addition to playing cards, the company offers card game accessories and novelty playing cards, including
Winnie the Pooh,
Spider-Man,
NASCAR,
Harley-Davidson,
Coca-Cola and
Budweiser. The company also produces many varieties of
Tarot cards.
USPC has owned
Spanish playing card manufacturer
Heraclio Fournier since
1986. In 2004 they acquired Kem Playing Cards.
Since October 2004, the United States Playing Card Company has been a wholly-owned subsidiary of
Jarden Corporation.
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Kem cards
