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52plusjoker · « **Reply #250 on:** July 27, 2015, 11:26:41 AM »

Looks perfect for a plate of your very special Caesar Salad!

Cryptocard27 · « **Reply #251 on:** September 24, 2015, 10:48:54 AM »

It is not a deck but a some time ago, I found two antique engravings of 1876. The first one shows the factory of Andrew Dougherty at 76 Centre Street, in New York, and the engraving includes a protection sheet. The second represents the portrait of the manufacturer. The last one is of less good quality and a bit more damaged but colors are nevertheless magnificent for the two.

Chuqii · « **Reply #252 on:** September 24, 2015, 03:35:34 PM »

Well, it took a year, but I finally decided to branch out from KEM cards. This set makes me glad I did. 1915 tax stamp on the unopened deck. Smells like history.

Cryptocard27 · « **Reply #253 on:** September 24, 2015, 04:45:03 PM »

Quote from: Chuqii on September 24, 2015, 03:35:34 PM

Well, it took a year, but I finally decided to branch out from KEM cards. This set makes me glad I did. 1915 tax stamp on the unopened deck. Smells like history.

Great set and one of the nicest Canary deck that I have seen up to now!

52plusjoker · « **Reply #254 on:** September 25, 2015, 04:22:02 AM »

Very nice set and special to have a sealed one with intact stamp. Well done!

Cryptocard27 · « **Reply #255 on:** September 25, 2015, 03:11:32 PM »

Quote from: 52plusjoker on September 25, 2015, 04:22:02 AM

Very nice set and special to have a sealed one with intact stamp. Well done!

It's true that antique decks with intact stamp have a something extra, quite fascinating!

Chuqii · « **Reply #256 on:** September 25, 2015, 03:29:50 PM »

And here is that set's little brother with a Standard "Society" deck - Faithful - with the colored ace. Should be about 100 years old (correct me if I'm wrong). Cards not pristine, no joker, and most of gilt edges worn off, but no creases or other defects. That means I won't feel bad using them at poker tomorrow night

Cryptocard27 · « **Reply #257 on:** September 25, 2015, 04:32:18 PM »

Concerning the Standard Playing Card Company, I would really like to see a copy of the early deck made by the company with the rare joker (Hochman SU1) pictured below.

tstark · « **Reply #258 on:** October 08, 2015, 11:11:44 AM »

As you can see by the photos, it is an eclectic collection. For the most part I don't keep the decks, they are sold to acquire others and a limited few remain in the collection. I love the oddities and you will see as you go through the photos which those are. I didn't know, for example, that Bee came in a Smooth Finish or Bicycle a High Finish. The movie deck is from a Bollywood film back in the 40s. The Mickey Mouse mini-deck is from 1935. The Tiger playing cards are the first cards to come out of the USPC back in the 1880s.

tstark · « **Reply #259 on:** October 08, 2015, 11:15:19 AM »

The 5 suit bridge was a failed attempt at a new game, and the 5th suit was a green Eagle (c1940). The Gypsy Witch Fortune Telling is the original from the very early 1900s. There is a tax stamp sealed Racer Back and a rare Bee back no. 86.

tstark · « **Reply #260 on:** October 08, 2015, 11:19:25 AM »

Here is the Mickey Mouse mini, some more of the rare Bikes, and one of my personal favorites the High Finish Rider Back (c1955). The square corner antique is a Samuel Hart Faro deck which had a brown "worm" back.

tstark · « **Reply #261 on:** October 08, 2015, 11:25:41 AM »

I am also a fan, like many, of the wide variety of jokers like the Umpire. Many may be unaware that many of the Bikes were offered with gilt edges like this Racer, which was also an Ivory Finish. The boxed set is still in my collection and is a Russell deck which 5 bone dice. Also pictured are early Russell Recruits and a very early Steamboat.

Chuqii · « **Reply #262 on:** October 23, 2015, 05:38:18 PM »

Wow, tough to follow those photos. But here are a few of these leather bound sets I picked up. The Bicycle is a pinochle set, so no jokers but double the aces. And the set still has the pegs (I guess for cribbage? Does pinochle use pegs?) And I am really liking the old monochrome backs. This one from Standard Playing Card Co. is labeled "Reflections"

Don Boyer · « **Reply #263 on:** October 23, 2015, 06:44:01 PM »

Quote from: Chuqii on October 23, 2015, 05:38:18 PM

Wow, tough to follow those photos. But here are a few of these leather bound sets I picked up. The Bicycle is a pinochle set, so no jokers but double the aces. And the set still has the pegs (I guess for cribbage? Does pinochle use pegs?) And I am really liking the old monochrome backs. This one from Standard Playing Card Co. is labeled "Reflections"

It's not so much that pinochle uses pegs, but that using a peg-based scoreboard for keeping score in any score-keeping game would use pegs! Pinochle does use scoring, so if pencil and paper weren't handy, the pegs and the board would make an excellent substitute.

Anthony · « **Reply #264 on:** October 23, 2015, 08:29:30 PM »

I'm still working on my vintage knowledge and feeling comfortable with my appraisal of my possible purchases, The Blue deck is still sealed, and the red is in really nice condition, the box is a little worn, but couldn't be happier, been wanting these for a while

Lee Asher · « **Reply #265 on:** October 29, 2015, 09:10:10 AM »

I've been so busy with all the political aspects of the 52 Plus Joker, I haven't had time to share some of my new treasures. Here's a pic of a very early Andrew Dougherty Pinochle deck I picked up a few weeks ago. I love this!

Circa 1907

Enjoy!

52plusjoker · « **Reply #266 on:** October 29, 2015, 01:44:33 PM »

Quote from: Anthony on October 23, 2015, 08:29:30 PM

I'm still working on my vintage knowledge and feeling comfortable with my appraisal of my possible purchases, The Blue deck is still sealed, and the red is in really nice condition, the box is a little worn, but couldn't be happier, been wanting these for a while

Have seen these sets, with these great designs, go for as much as $200 mint.

Chuqii · « **Reply #267 on:** December 07, 2015, 03:05:06 PM »

Nothing fancy, but this just arrived. A set of c1945 Hamiltons and some of my other 1930-60s deck in the back.

Goldenhill · « **Reply #268 on:** January 19, 2016, 02:49:05 PM »

This deck is on ebay for $50 any ideas what it might be worth?

http://m.ebay.com/itm/1800s-Antique-Playing-Cards-John-J-Levy-Consolidated-Card-Co-New-York-Crisp-/401055943578?nav=SEARCH

52plusjoker · « **Reply #269 on:** January 19, 2016, 03:38:07 PM »

Quote from: Goldenhill on January 19, 2016, 02:49:05 PM

This deck is on ebay for $50 any ideas what it might be worth?

http://m.ebay.com/itm/1800s-Antique-Playing-Cards-John-J-Levy-Consolidated-Card-Co-New-York-Crisp-/401055943578?nav=SEARCH

Check out Hochman!

Don Boyer · « **Reply #270 on:** January 20, 2016, 12:51:03 AM »

Quote from: 52plusjoker on January 19, 2016, 03:38:07 PM

Quote from: Goldenhill on January 19, 2016, 02:49:05 PM
This deck is on ebay for $50 any ideas what it might be worth?

http://m.ebay.com/itm/1800s-Antique-Playing-Cards-John-J-Levy-Consolidated-Card-Co-New-York-Crisp-/401055943578?nav=SEARCH
Check out Hochman!

Let me make it even easier for him...

http://shop.conjuringarts.org/store/pc/showsearchresults.asp?pageStyle=P&resultCnt=30&keyword=hochman

Josh Blackmon · « **Reply #271 on:** February 18, 2016, 06:14:03 PM »

The white whale at the top of my list is captured. I've been after this piece since seeing the scans available online several years back. I have only seen it available for sale twice since then and am ecstatic to have snatched it up!

52plusjoker · « **Reply #272 on:** February 19, 2016, 08:46:31 AM »

Yes - well done. Rarely see one available and it is a classic.

Cryptocard27 · « **Reply #273 on:** February 20, 2016, 08:57:08 PM »

Hey everyone

Here are my last two finds: The first deck "Tourists #155" was bought on eBay US in November 2015, with the great help of a member of the club to receive it in France. The second deck "Aladdin #1002" (Gold Edges) was sold by a Frenchman in January 2016. According to the back and the joker, I think that this latter dates back to the 1890s. The nice leather case contains two score keeper.

52plusjoker · « **Reply #274 on:** February 21, 2016, 11:03:58 AM »

Very nice finds - both are early - I'd say 1885-1890 period.