Game Publisher Information
United States Playing Card Company (publisher)
AGPI # · 
P-1586
Games in AGPI Database · 
History & Facts

Acquired Standard Playing Card Company

Has division Bicycle Games

Has brand Cincinnati Game Co.

1867 · Founded as Russell Morgan & Co.

1881 · Began printing playing cards

1891 · Renamed from Russell Morgan & Co. to United States Printing Company

1894 · Became separate company from United States Printing Company

1896 · Founder of the separate company Fireside Game Co.

1896 · Created brand Fireside Game Co.

1969 · Acquired by Diamond International

1982 · Acquired by Jessup & Lamont

1986 · Acquired Heraclio Fournier, S. A.

1987 · Acquired Arrco Playing Card Company

1989 · Acquired by Frontenac

1994 · Returned ownership to original Cincinnati roots

2004 · Acquired by Jarden Corporation

December 2019 · Acquired by Cartamundi

Name Abbreviated · 
USPCC
Website · 

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