SEATTLE AIRLINE COLLECTIBLES SHOW

Many commercial aviation related companies have also issued playing cards. These include manufacturers, suppliers, and agencies. Below are some of the cards issued by Boeing and its extended family (G. Mattocks collection, unless noted). Hope you enjoy them! To find your airline or aviation items of interest or just to stroll down memory lane, do make plans to attend this year's Seattle Airline Collectibles Show.

If you have other related playing card examples, or if you have corrections or additions, please send me an email at info@seattleairlineshow.com I would be happy to include them.


	An older Boeing deck from the 1960s? using the totem pole and stratotype logo. 4 - 5 repeat pattern. Gray background.
	Similar deck design as above, except note that this one has a 4 - 3 repeat pattern. White background.
	Very nice design of a 767 promotional deck issued early in the initial design period, about 1979. Gemaco.
	Issued as part of a double deck with above. Gemaco.
	1970s issue date? Issued by Boeing Military Airplane Company. Each card has different terminology, such as quality control and certification (see an example here). I guess it was one way to keep the employees learning, even during break times! Gemaco.
	767-200 and 757-200 in company colors. Mid 1980s? Probably sold in company store. (F.Chan collection)
	This deck was issued around 1988-1989 and sold in their company store.
	Part of a double deck from the late 1980s using the famous stratotype. Unique where each suit highlights a different Everett / Renton produced model - 747-400, 757-200, 737-500, and 767-300. Aces are shown here. Other variants to this deck: white on blue and smaller stratotype (F. Chan collection)
	Issued by Boeing Wichita in 2004 to honor their 75th anniversary. Each card has a picture showing the rich history of airplanes dating back to Stearman Aircraft Company (see example here).
	Recent post merger (with McDonnell Douglas) deck. Nice granite type design.
	Speaking of Douglas, here is a wonderful double deck showing the DC-9 during first flight. Issued in 1965. See the box and card insert here. B&B.
	Ok, it is part of the Boeing family. This deck dates from between 1955 and 1960 when the Vertol Aircraft Corporation name was used (formerly Piasecki Helicopter Corporation). Vertol was purchased by Boeing in 1960 and is now part of IDS. Nice double deck of HUP-2 and H-21 shown here.
	No, the FAA is not a subsidiary of Boeing as some would think! However, the FAA has had a helping hand shape the Boeing / Douglas designs and maintain their robustness. I had to include this one here. Unknown issue date.
	Can't produce Boeing jets without the help of great network of suppliers. Here is a double deck from Rolls Royce. Unknown issue date. Waddingtons.
	Ok, just had to put this one in, even if it doesn't qualify! A nice L-1011 TriStar deck in Lockheed house colors. This deck dates around 1971. Gemaco.