ABOUT THIS DECK
Blue (card backs have purple hue) version of this 5 suit playing card deck from USPCC where the 5th suit is an eagle. In 1938 there appeared a five-suit deck, having the usual 52 cards of the standard deck plus a complete fifth suit. In the United States this fifth suit was green, called EAGLES, and marked by an appropriate symbol; in England it was blue, called ROYALS, and marked by a crown. A five suit Bridge game was widely played for some months, but was soon forgotten. Five-suit poker made a better game, but can seldom be played today because the cards are no longer generally on sale. Morehead, Albert H. The Pocket Book of Games: 150 Most Popular Card Games, Dice Games, Word Games, Party Games, Board Games, Gambling Games. New York, NY: Pocket Books, Inc., 1944. Print. also see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suit_(cards)#Five-suit_decks
COMPANY:USPCC
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COLLECTIONBridge
RELEASE YEAR:1938
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PRINTER:USPCC
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