Richard Taylor and Robert Day for the United States Playing Card Compnay

"How long since you've bought new cards?" asked the United States Playing Card Company back in 1941. Each of their six brands could provide players "with fresh, clean cards" according to their print advertising. Cartoonists Richard Taylor and Robert Day set the scenes. But why are there no women at the card tables?

"It's the only way George can shuffle
those old, limp cards of his."
Richard Taylor

"Fred isn't sure, but he thinks
they're all hearts."
Robert Day

The source for these ads is eBay. Here are the sales details on the Taylor:

Richard Taylor
eBay listing ended April 13, 2025

https://www.ebay.com/itm/316520030353?_skw=%22Richard+Taylor%22&itmmeta=01JYZ7YMESDQD5F1EYA6271DWM&hash=item49b2106091:g:JEgAAOSwLPVj8lDX&itmprp=enc%3AAQAKAAAA0FkggFvd1GGDu0w3yXCmi1fmde%2B3OLxHR9JKFuRGuUujc%2F2b4CS3ad%2BrbfzJSKkJUWGCw1q0DhE%2F9cAZbXRG6%2FktgLgbpQAIdvUzUlGvCCk8ECGjR6wg4HEs0jkJyROy%2FxyBG7scHOGB3c7tsOdXWOebLIyChEjLK%2BDhv11jXZmNlFIgzD6uzwkJhm5GPd4zJBmE%2Bkaf6YNQSchmOcN6UbjTbgVadrzaYHSmCoInmpdc1RyaMmnAK00stH3QM7mzCNSD7r66QZimkjcYHhhrlpk%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR8LH-uf3ZQ

Richard Taylor
eBay item description

And the same for the Day, as yet unsold:

Robert Day
eBay listing accessed June 6, 2025

https://www.ebay.com/itm/306362328650?_trkparms=amclksrc%3DITM%26aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20160811114145%26meid%3D0a3061dfe1a24b8886daee44fa09b650%26pid%3D100667%26rk%3D3%26rkt%3D8%26sd%3D187261465167%26itm%3D306362328650%26pmt%3D1%26noa%3D1%26pg%3D2351460&_trksid=p2351460.c100667.m2042

Robert Day
eBay item description

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