Still sealed in its original cellophane, a small piece of the golden age of flight, uncirculated.
American Airlines handed decks like this one to passengers from 1944 until deregulation in 1978 made the practice too costly to continue — making each surviving sealed deck a genuine relic of in-flight hospitality. This blue design honors the DH-4, the WWI-era biplane the Post Office repurposed for the country's first scheduled Airmail Service in 1918. Likely produced by the US Playing Card Company of Cincinnati, Ohio, though the unopened seal means we can't confirm the maker with certainty.
A welcome find for an aviation collector, a retired airline employee, or anyone nostalgic for the romance of early air travel. We also carry the matching red Ford Tri-Motor deck, sold separately.
Maker: Likely US Playing Card Co., Cincinnati, OH (unconfirmed — deck remains sealed)
Material: Paper
Dimensions: Approx. 3.5" x 2.5"
Era: 1960's - 1970's
Condition: Vintage, excellent. Factory sealed and unopened, all corners intact, original cellophane wrapper present.
