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1970’s Vintage deck of Hoyle playing cards from Delta Airlines. The cards are a standard deck of cards with a beautiful scene of Atlanta, Georgia. The four aces feature an aircraft. The cards measure approximately 3 1/2" by 2 3/8". They come in a matching box. The box on one side and cards have the Atlanta city park scene and read: "Atlanta. Delta Air Lines." The opposite side of the box has the Delta triangle logo and reads: "Delta Air Lines." The sides of the box read: "Delta is ready when you are." The maker's marks on the Jokers read: "Hoyle. Plastic Coated. Made in USA." and "Made by Brown & Bigelow"

Delta Airlines (Air Lines) destination promotion deck from ca. 1968-1970. Slogan on edge of tuck case "Delta Is Ready When You Are" was issued in 1968 and replaced in 1970 (source: https://news.delta.com/timeline-deltas-trademarks-and-slogans).