Congress Playing Cards



Congress playing cards were first printed in 1881 by the Russell & Morgan Co. (later USPCC). There were two types, stock number 404 (plain edges, discontinued sometime after 1893), and 606 (gold edges). “Wide” or “poker” sized decks were the norm until 1924 (the final year wide-size decks were made), as bridge was the card game of choice during this time. “Narrow” or “bridge” sized decks became the only decks made for the Congress brand and was the deck of choice for bridge throughout the United States (and possibly the world!)