Bicycle 125th Anniversary Deck

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Before you and the guys kick-off your next night of winner-take-all, no-limit hold ‘em, give a nod to olden times and stock up on a few decks of Bicycle’s 125th anniversary edition playing cards. In continuous production since 1885, the U.S. company is marking the milestone with a limited edition design that replicates the original with smaller pips, enlarged court cards, vintage card backs and a foil tuck case. Available in red and blue for $4.94 per deck.

History note: Have you ever wondered why in Vietnam War images soldiers often have the Ace of Spades tucked in their helmets? Thousands of decks of this card were shipped to U.S. troops for psychological warfare because the enemy was superstitious of the ace and thought of Lady Liberty as the goddess of death.

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This entry was posted on Friday, July 30th, 2010 at 2:20 pm and is filed under Home & Garden.