Government in creating clandestine decks given to POWs these cards could be moistened and peeled apart to reveal escape maps. During World War II, USPCC manufactured spotter cards so soldiers could identify enemy units and cooperated with the U.S. The USPCC has historically supported wartime soldiers, starting with the inexpensive Canteen brand of cards during the Spanish–American War and the Pickett brand during World War I. Meanwhile, the company would itself be acquired several times during its history: starting with Diamond International in 1969, Jessup & Lamont in 1982, Frontenac in 1989, and then a return to self-ownership in 1994 before finally becoming a subsidiary of Jarden which was in turn acquired by Newell Brands. In 1930, USPCC subsidiaries Consolidated Card Co., Standard Playing Card Co., and Andrew Dougherty merged into Consolidated-Dougherty which continued to produce cards from all three brands including Bee and Tally-Ho. in 1929 (adding Aristocrat), Heraclio Fournier, S.A in 1986, Arrco (formerly Arrow) Playing Card Company in 1987, Hoyle Products in 2001, and finally KEM Playing Cards in 2004. Acquisitions continued throughout its history: Andrew Dougherty in 1907 (adding Tally-Ho), Russell Playing Card Co. The same year, the company began its long history of acquiring smaller playing card manufacturers when it acquired the Standard Playing Card Company, the Perfection Playing Card Company, and the New York Consolidated Card Company (makers of Bee and innovators of the 'squeezer' card identifications in the corners: a design still in use today). The playing card business was successful enough that it was spun off as a separate business in 1894, as The United States Playing Card Company. changed its name to the United States Printing Company.

Business boomed and in 1891 Russell, Morgan, & Co. They began printing Bicycle cards, which would become their most popular line, in 1885. The company began printing four brands of playing cards in 1881: Tigers ( No. 101), Sportsman's ( No. 202), Army and Navy (both No. 303, No. 505 with gold edges), and Congress ( No. 404, No. 606 with gold edges). Murray also created a two-sided enameling machine. Murray, whose patented inventions increased the output of cards at the company's Norwood, Ohio plant fourfold and cut labor costs by 66 percent. Morgan, recruited a talented, young inventor from New York named Samuel J. The company was founded in 1867 as Russell, Morgan & Co., a printing company. In December 2019, The United States Playing Card Company became a subsidiary of Belgian card manufacturer Cartamundi. For decades the company was based in Cincinnati, Ohio, but is now headquartered in the Cincinnati suburb of Erlanger, Kentucky as of 2009. It also produces novelty and custom playing cards, and other playing card accessories such as poker chips. Its many brands include Bicycle, Bee, Tally-Ho, Congress, Aviator, Aristocrat, Mohawk, Maverick, KEM, Hoyle and Fournier. and founded in its current incarnation in 1885.

It was established in 1867 as Russell, Morgan & Co. The United States Playing Card Company ( USPC, though also commonly known as USPCC) is a large American producer and distributor of playing cards. International Playing Card Company Limited

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