Name/Title
[Playing Cards] "Safety Is An Attitude"/"Safety Is A Good Deal", Amoco, Two-Deck, In Box Gold Black, Card BW Red BlueEntry/Object ID
2020.1.1270Tags
Plastic, Gold, Promotional Item, Money, Oil, Oil Industry, Black, Red, Playing Cards, Leisure, Blue, Paper, Card Games, Deck of Cards, Amoco Canada, GEMACODescription
A set of two decks of playing cards, branded to Amoco.
Description: Two-clear plastic-wrapped decks of playing cards, inside a cardboard box with two die-cut windows.
Box: The box is white, with metallic-gold printed blocks with black borders. The front of the box has two die-cut windows showing the deck designs inside. On the top flap is the black text "GEMACO BRIDGE"; on the left-side "PLAYING CARDS; MADE IN U.S.A."; on the right-side "PLASTIC COATED"; on the base flap "GEMACO; TRADEMARK OF QUALITY IN PLAYING CARDS"; and on the back, each corner has one of the four card suits.
Playing Cards: The back design of both decks is the AMOCO oval torch logo in the upper-centre, with the serif text "SAFETY IS AN ATTITUDE" in black below; and a red and blue border. The visible card (inside the plastic wrap) is the Joker, and below an illustration of playing cards is the black san serif text "SAFETY IS A GOOD DEAL".
Packaging Material: Heavy-weight card stock, white with gold and black print; clear plastic film.
Card Material: Heavy-weight card stock, white with black, blue, and red print.Collection
Orphan Objects CollectionCataloged By
Danielle P. LaneCategory
Playing Card
Novelty, Collectables, and Miscellaneous, Branded and Promotional Material
Acquisition
Accession
2020.1Acquisition Method
FoundDimensions
Height
92.5 mmWidth
120.5 mmDepth
17 mmCondition
Reason for Exam
AccessionOverall Condition
GoodCondition Detail
Embrittlement, Wear, Creasing, Frayed / FrayingDate Examined
Mar 17, 2025Examined By
Danielle P. LaneSurface
The gold print on the packaging box is worn off in a few areas, notably the corners of the front, and in a rough band down the back,Materials
The clear plastic film used to wrap the decks is yellowing a brittle.
The cardboard of the box is creased in the corners around the die-cut windows.
Fraying of the cardboard material along the front fold of the top flap.Created By
Danielle P. LaneCreate Date
March 17, 2025Updated By
Danielle P. LaneUpdate Date
March 20, 2025