The Playing Card Pack was released by King Features Syndicate in USA in 1968.
Founded by William Randolph Hearst in 1914 in New York, New York, USA, King Features Syndicate established itself as a leading print syndication company. It was responsible for distributing over 150 diverse forms of content, including comic strips, newspaper columns, editorial cartoons, puzzles, and games, to more than 5,000 newspapers worldwide. Operating as a division of Hearst Holdings, Inc., King Features Syndicate was an integral part of a larger entity that encompasses the Hearst Corporation’s cable-network partnerships, television programming, distribution activities, and other syndication companies.
The two decks are housed in a sturdy cardboard box, approximately 7.5″ x 5.5″, with the King Features Syndicate logo prominently displayed on the lift-off lid. Not intended for commercial sale, this twin pack was created as an exclusive promotional item and was distributed by King Features as a complimentary holiday gift to publishing houses, business partners, and affiliated agents.
The specially produced twin pack of playing cards, featuring two high-quality decks—each containing 54 cards, including two jokers, for a total of 108 cards. These decks were manufactured by Arrco Playing Card Co. in Chicago, USA.
The Phantom is depicted on the reverse side of the playing cards, alongside various other comic characters, featuring one deck with a white outline and another with a black outline, both set against a gold background. The decks included in the Playing Card Pack were secured in transparent plastic packaging.
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