2a has five rings (one-way design) instead of six 1984 Los Angeles Olympics, 1996 Atlanta Olympics, Christmas-themed cards, WWII-era aircraft spotter cardsĮxclusively sold in UK two-color back designĮuchre-specific versions produced "music deck" producedĪlso sold under Army & Navy #3032 brand c. 1970s other varieties include Playboy (red, blue). 1893 also sold in UK (gold gilded), Canada, Cuba fireproof version produced for NASA c. 41 Vanity Fair transformation deck back design major reissues c. 1 Krupp's promotional version created for 1891 Columbian Exposition Possibly produced only through 1898 similar to Model No. Possibly first Bicycle back design used Anglo-Japanese style design "music deck" producedĪlso used as Ide High Art Wheel promotional design 1990s (red, blue) reissued 2012 by Dan and Dave (red, blue) reissued 2011 by Coterie1902 (black/white, white/black) reissued as "Vintage Design" 1960s as bridge-sized Congress cards (blue, pink) reissued c. Minor revision 1894 also sold in UK (gold gilded), Cuba reissued c. 1924 by Peruvian Estanco de Naipes (re law no. 1908 (red, blue, green, brown) modified design used c. 1907–1927Įarlier sold under Army and Navy No. Used as throw-out card by Eugene Laurant reissued as two-deck euchre set in 1991, called "Mountain Bike" designĪlso sold in UK knockoff produced by C. 45 "Texan"įeatures League of American Wheelmen logo similar to Racer No. 45" created 1984 not to be confused with Russell and Morgan No. Philip Morris two-deck reproduction "Marlboro Texan No. 154 reissued 2014 as "Leaf Back" on Kickstarter (red, green)Īlso sold in UK (gold gilded) 60-card "music deck" by Helen Parker Ford created 1927 Krupp's promotional version created unbranded Ace of Spades, joker Consolidated Card Co., Bee No. Originally created as non-Bicycle "Uncle Sam" deck during World War II, ft. Likely refers to the League of American Wheelmen minor redesign 1893 reissued c. "War Series", marines inventory destroyed "War Series", air force inventory destroyedĮxclusively sold in UK (gold gilded) two-color back design
Similar to Old Fan (#57) also sold in UK reissued 2012 in Canada, distressed (green), 2013 in US, distressed (red, blue, green) One-way back design minor redesign in 1892 pinochle-specific version sold in Canada "music deck" produced 1995 (blue, red) formerly offered under Capitol #188 brand c. Minor redesign in 1928 reissued as spades-specific deck c. Gaff card ("STUNG!") produced by Presto Publishing and Novelty Co. 1918 reissued 1997 (red/gold, no box) reissued 2012 (red) reissued 2013 as "Heritage Design Series" (red) reissued as "Vintage Design" (red, blue)
Two-color back design (red/green, blue/brown, blue/black) Reissued 2010 as "Heritage Series" (blue) reissued 2016 (red, blue) "War Series", army inventory destroyed reissued 2011 (red, blue)Įxclusively sold in UK two-color back design (black/brown, blue/brown) Two-color back design (red/green, blue/brown) Reissued under "Heritage Design Series" c. Numbered back designs Bicycle playing card back designs No. Other types of cards with varying backs, sizes, colors and custom designs are produced for magic tricks and as novelty and collectors' items. They are available with standard indexes in poker size (3.5 by 2.5 inches (8.9 cm × 6.4 cm)), bridge size (3.5 by 2.25 inches (8.9 cm × 5.7 cm)), and pinochle decks, "Jumbo Index" poker decks and Lo Vision cards that are designed for the visually impaired. Current decks contain two information/instruction cards as well.īicycle playing cards are sold in a variety of designs, the most popular being the Rider Back design.
The Bicycle trademark is printed on the ace of spades. Bicycle cards follow the pattern of the French deck, containing 52 cards (13 in each of two red and two black suits), and include two jokers.