Hochman L56 American Premiers # 550 Playing Card Back Designs

[tobyedwards]

The four photos below show, in order, two different original boxes for this brand (a telescope case for the gold edged version and a tuck box for the plain edged "seconds" version); a sample card and the standard King Henry VIII joker for this brand; followed by the 6 known back designs for this brand that are in my collection. If anyone else has any additional back designs to share for this brand, I would appreciate seeing them posted on this website. The variation of the fencing lady with the brown border shown in the center of the fourth photo also comes in a black border but I consider that just a color variation and not a separate back design.

[torcams]

Hi Toby, I cannot independently vouch for the accuracy of the information, but the page on the WWPCM has several additional back designs associated with this brand.

http://a.trionfi.eu/WWPCM/decks03/d01193/d01193.htm

[torcams]

Was able to verify these two by looking at old sales history on various sites

[tobyedwards]

Thank you very much for your detailed reply, Matt. I am surprised to see a non-pictorial design back included among those for this brand. After rummaging through my collection, I have been able to locate and, therefore, confirm, this additional back design as having also been issued for this brand. I think we are now in sync with the website reference you cited.

[torcams]

Found evidence of one more non-pictorial back

[torcams]

Here is another interesting box example.  It is the same as your plain edged seconds box except that this has "gold edges" stamped across the front.  The fencing deck inside does indeed have gold edges.