Experience the golden era of American cardmaking with the Hoyle Jumbo Shell Back Blue Playing Cards – Hoyle Products St. Paul Era. This poker-size vintage deck features bold, easy-to-read jumbo indices, Hoyle’s signature Shell Back design—a stylized, scallop-pattern back inspired by the sea, beloved by generations for its elegance and lasting appeal.
Produced at the legendary Brown & Bigelow facility in St. Paul, Minnesota, these decks represent the pinnacle of the Hoyle Products era (1975–2001), when Hoyle cards were prized for their crisp handling, US-made quality, and unique face card artwork. Each deck includes two of the instantly recognizable Hoyle jokers, starring the iconic jester whose smiling face appears both as the joker and atop his scepter—an optical illusion that became a signature of the Hoyle brand.
Hoyle Shellbacks from this era are collectible for their cult-classic status, smooth “Nevada finish,” vivid blue coloring, and their distinctive art style—making them a favorite among magicians, collectors, and fans of mid-to-late-century American design.
- Shell Back pattern: blue, poker size, jumbo index cards
- Manufactured by Hoyle Products, St. Paul, MN (1975–2001)
- Two iconic Hoyle jokers per deck—the jester optical illusion
- Classic custom faces, smooth Nevada finish, lasting quality
- Vintage U.S. collectible—perfect for game night or display
