Hello everyone! My name is Patty. I am a member of the Chicago Collectors Playing Cards (CPCC) as well as a member of 52+J. I was bit hard a few years ago by the playing card collecting bug. I found out through our local newspaper that there had been a convention in town for playing card collectors. I didn't know such a group existed. When I was a child, I received a small collection of single cards from a friend. I thought it was neat, and wIth my small allowance, I added a few cards to the collection, but eventually set it aside. After learning about CPCC, I dug out that old book and began adding to my collection.
Three years and four conventions later, I have now amassed hundreds of decks and thousands of singles. And somehow, I got roped into being the bulletin editor for CPCC. It's all great fun.
I keep thinking I need to narrow the focus of my card interests, and someday I will. For now, I am really enjoying all of the beautifully artistic decks being created through Kickstarter. I also enjoy collecting single cards with advertising for well-known consumer products--food, beverages, automotive and oil related, and old department store buildings.
Many thanks to Tom, Judy, Lee, and many others for all the hard work (or is it play?!) they do for the world of cards!
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