{"product_id":"vintage-1990-bicycle-miniature-rider-back-red-playing-cards","title":"Vintage 1990 Bicycle Miniature Rider Back No. 404 Playing Cards – Red – Sealed Blister Pack","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Pocket-Size Bicycle Rider Back from 1990\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis vintage Bicycle Miniature Rider Back No. 404 deck takes one of the world's most recognizable playing-card designs and scales it down to a remarkably compact format. Presented here with a classic red Rider Back, the miniature deck remains sealed in its original colorful retail blister packaging from 1990.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt approximately 1.75 × 2.5 inches per card, these miniature Bicycle cards are roughly half the dimensions of a conventional playing card. The deck retains traditional playing-card faces and the familiar Bicycle Rider Back styling, making it an unusual collectible for Bicycle enthusiasts, miniature-card collectors and magicians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe packaging reflects an interesting chapter in Bicycle history. The backing card is copyrighted 1990 by The United States Playing Card Company, while the miniature tuck identifies The U.S. Playing Card Co. in Cincinnati, Ohio and clearly states that the deck itself was Made in China.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVintage Bicycle Miniature Playing Cards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo. 404 miniature Rider Back deck\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRed Rider Back\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCirca 1990 \/ early 1990s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e52 standard playing cards plus 2 Jokers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTraditional Bicycle-style faces and indices\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApproximately 43 × 63 mm \/ 1.75 × 2.5 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal miniature Bicycle tuck box\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal retail blister-card packaging\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade in China\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBicycle \/ The United States Playing Card Company\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy Collect the Vintage Bicycle Miniature Deck?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal 1990 presentation:\u003c\/strong\u003e The deck remains in its period retail blister packaging rather than being a loose modern mini deck.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClassic Rider Back:\u003c\/strong\u003e The familiar Bicycle design appears here in an unusually small format.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTrue miniature deck:\u003c\/strong\u003e The cards measure only about 1.75 × 2.5 inches.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollector appeal:\u003c\/strong\u003e No. 404 miniature Bicycle decks are a distinctive part of the brand's late-20th-century product history.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUseful for magic and display:\u003c\/strong\u003e Miniature Bicycle decks have long been popular for shrinking-deck effects, close-up magic and novelty displays.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eVintage Condition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is vintage new-old-stock merchandise. The deck remains unopened in its original retail blister packaging. The outer backing card and blister show age-related shelf and storage wear, including creasing, bends, scuffs and edge wear consistent with a package more than three decades old. Please review the product photographs carefully; the item shown is the item being offered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eExplore More Bicycle Playing Cards\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse our complete \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bicycle\"\u003eBicycle Playing Cards collection\u003c\/a\u003e, explore more \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bicycle-rider-back\"\u003eBicycle Rider Back Playing Cards\u003c\/a\u003e, or compare this vintage deck with today's \u003ca href=\"\/products\/bicycle-mini-rider-back-playing-cards-red-blue\"\u003eBicycle Mini Rider Back Playing Cards\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHow old is this Bicycle miniature deck?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe original retail backing is copyrighted 1990 by The United States Playing Card Company, placing this package in the 1990 or early-1990s period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhat size are the cards?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe miniature cards measure approximately 43 × 63 mm, or about 1.75 × 2.5 inches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHow many cards are in the deck?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Bicycle Miniature No. 404 format contains 52 standard playing cards plus two Jokers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eIs this the same as the current Bicycle Mini deck?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. This is a vintage No. 404 deck in original 1990-era retail packaging. Bicycle miniature decks have continued to be produced in later versions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhere was this deck made?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe miniature tuck is clearly marked Made in China. The deck was produced for The United States Playing Card Company.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eIs the package mint?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. Although the deck remains unopened, the original retail blister card shows visible age and storage wear. Please use the photographs to evaluate the exact condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"US Playing Card Co","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48782847443134,"sku":null,"price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0717\/8443\/1806\/files\/Bicyclemini1990printred.heic?v=1787614379","url":"https:\/\/classicdecks.com\/products\/vintage-1990-bicycle-miniature-rider-back-red-playing-cards","provider":"ClassicDecks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}