You are Here:

Show Posts

This section allows you to view all posts made by this member. Note that you can only see posts made in areas you currently have access to.


Messages - 4jacks

Pages: [1]
1
A Cellar of Fine Vintages / Re: Pyramid Playing Cards - Homerun Brand
« on: June 14, 2018, 02:31:50 PM »
Tried to add photos they didn't show.

http://www.wopc.co.uk/usa/pyramid/

https://imgur.com/tnZXWLU

https://imgur.com/AYSQz6F

2
A Cellar of Fine Vintages / Pyramid Playing Cards - Homerun Brand
« on: June 14, 2018, 02:30:29 PM »
Came across this great deck a while back with a bulk purchase. I'm still sorting through and finding this to be one of my favorites.  I would like to know more about Pyramid Playing Cards and the Homerun brand if possible.





WoPC has some good basic information, but I was wondering if there was anything to add. Or something that could further date my deck.  I have 52 cards, no jokers or box unfortunately.  Can post more pics if requested.

3
A Cellar of Fine Vintages / Re: Help Identifying Older Playing Cards
« on: January 12, 2018, 08:03:26 AM »
Hey 52CardPickup,   You may get more exposure by creating a new thread, but I can pretty much sum up the decks you have there.  That would be a advertisement deck from the 50's or 60's.  Brown & Bigelow was a pretty big playing card manufacturer, most famous for thier Hoyle brand.  They were purchased by the United States Playing Card Company (USPCC) in 2001. USPCC of course is most famous for their Bicycle Brand.

Advertisement decks from that time period, as a whole don't carry too much value.  It depends on the condition and what the advertisement is for of course.  If it's an advertisement for something that is also collectible, it helps.  Such as Coca-cola decks, or Harley Davidson decks.  People who collect Coca-Cola or HD, would also be interested.  But the audience for a Life Insurance Company is going to be very limited.  You will see similar decks for $10-$15 in antique shops all the time.

4
A Cellar of Fine Vintages / Re: Help Identifying Older Playing Cards
« on: January 02, 2018, 07:56:15 AM »
Yes, with only one card, I don't think it holds much value, but it's still a neat card to have.

Looks like they are currently printed in China, searching through the reviews:

https://www.amazon.com/Adams-Pranks-Magic-Delands-Classic/dp/B00KRZLZES/

It might be worth collecting to pick them up.


In regards to the Americanische Gaigel Deck.  I actually found the front and back of the box! I will try to upload pictures shortly.   

5
A Cellar of Fine Vintages / Re: Help Identifying Older Playing Cards
« on: December 30, 2017, 07:38:49 AM »
Amazing Reply! Thank you very much!

6
A Cellar of Fine Vintages / Re: Help Identifying Older Playing Cards
« on: December 28, 2017, 07:59:07 AM »
Thank you that's really Helpful!

7
A Cellar of Fine Vintages / Help Identifying Older Playing Cards
« on: December 27, 2017, 07:28:55 PM »
Images are located here:

https://imgur.com/a/psJoq

Obviously I can use help with two things.

A) Taking pictures. I'm oblivious how not to have glare, but still have decent lighting on shiny objects. Sorry about that.

B) Identifying the Cards in these Pictures.

I picked up these singles in part of a huge lot I purchased a while back. They came from a guy closing out a antique shop. He said he was also a collector.

Deck A - I have 26 of these Cards. Rough estimate these are 150+ years old. I'm guessing I got the left overs of a single sale, hence all the face cards are gone.

Deck B - Just this one card. Dirt ugly and really old.

Deck C - Just the one Card, Based on the 30 Star American Flag on the back, This Card should of been printed between 1848 - 1851. The Card is longer than the standard 3.5"

Deck D - Just have these two cards, I'm guessing these aren't too expensive or old, but I really like the back design.

Deck E - Just the one card. Curious About it, I'm guessing its from the 1950s. No clue what De Land is or the emblem. It's possibly older, based on the Copyright.

Deck F - I just have the four cards, the backs are pretty inconsistent, they may not even be from the same deck, but upon close inspection, the pattern is the same, just the coloring is off on the king. I'm guessing these cards are 150+ years old.

Thanks all!

Pages: [1]