HOCHMAN ENCYCLOPEDIA OF AMERICAN PLAYING CARDS 

The Encyclopedia is a complete guide to all the American card manufacturers and their various brands, along with chapters on collecting, dating and valuing old and unusual playing cards. Both the original Encyclopedia and the recent Supplement were written by Tom and Judy Dawson and published by U. S. Games Systems Inc.  To read a 'review' by Glenn K. Currie, published in Clear The Decks, in December 2000, click this link.

For further information follow the links to the Encyclopedia or the Supplement