What was the picture on the DEMO BACK Bicycle card entitled USPCC Bicycle A1 from 1885? What would it be worth today?
Bicycle Card Trivia
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Probably millions, the USPCC didnt exist with that name until 1894. So that specific card just cannot be.
Purchased from the Cincinnati Enquirer, Russel, Morgan, and Co began printing in Jan 1867. They began printing playing cards in 1881, and in 1891 changed the business name to The United States Printing Co, and finally to the United States Playing Card Co (USPCC) in 1894.
They started the "Bicycle" brand under the Russel & Morgan name in 1885. Although Im not sure what DEMO card you are referring to, Im pretty positive the first commercially distributed back design was the "Expert Back"
The card is what was used for demo purposes to generate sales for the uspcc. Traveling sales men would use them almost like a business card.