Welcome, Ender! If you have any questions, concerns, or thoughts - please let us know. We strive to make playing card forum experiences good ones!

Again, welcome!

Speak soon.

Lee

Ahoy hoy fellow card enthusiasts,

The twenty eighth edition of CARD CULTURE is now available to download for all 52 Plus Joker members. At your leisure, log into the 52 Plus Joker's website, and a direct link to your copy of CARD CULTURE will be in the member's section waiting you. Nice, eh?

In this superb issue we hear from such notables as:

• Gary Frank - Howard Thurston Thowcards
• Andrea Whitlock - Decks on Deck Chart: February 2017
• Alex Clays - Playing Card Game Cards
• Fess - Modern Deck Pick: ROME
• Me - 1980's JNugg Printing?

Additionally, from CLEAR THE DECKS we unearth Past President Harry Wastrack's article on  Constance Bannister and the Baby Faces Advertising Deck.



Please go download your copy today. If you're not a member of the 52 Plus Joker, think about joining us. CARD CULTURE and many other playing card amenities await you.

Enjoy!

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What exactly is CARD CULTURE? It's the ONLY digital monthly playing card magazine that works in tandem with the 52 Plus Joker printed quarterly Clear The Decks. It's for 52 Plus Joker members only, and CARD CULTURE helps you celebrate and indulge in your playing card passions! Want more info on how to join?
Just ask...

Welcome Emdash! You've most certainly found the right place. As you can imagine, there are a bunch of friendly people on this forum who are very willing to help you with all aspects of your campaign.

If you have any questions ... just ask!

Enjoy...

Very cool! Photos???

European collector Wolfgang Kunze from Berlin is now selling what he bills as "THE ULTIMATE DONDORF BOOK - A MUST FOR EVERY COLLECTOR!"



Kunze goes on to explain, "All 54 different decks of the Dondorf production are illustrated and comes with detailed background information. Not just a "picture book", but an important publication for all lovers of Dondorf's playing cards.

Sound interesting? Learn more by visiting Kunze's site SpielKarten Online.

Enjoy!

Hey Hey fellow card enthusiasts,

The twenty fifth edition of CARD CULTURE is now available to download for all 52 Plus Joker members. Take a moment to log into the club's website, and a direct link to CARD CULTURE will be in the member's section - waiting for you.

if you haven't heard, this marks our second year in production. What a fantastic journey it's been thus far! Can I get an amen?!? Though, wait until you see what we have in store for the coming issues. I PROMISE -- you'll love it!

Found in this superb issue we hear from such notables as:

• Don Boyer - Our Second Year In Print
• Brett A. Jones - From WhiteKnuckle To Jones Playing Cards - Part 1 of 2
• Card Culture Readers - Replies to "Reproductions: A Bridge Worth Crossing?"
• Andrea Whitlock - Decks on Deck Chart: November
• Fess - Releases & Highlights - Commercial & Kickstarter
• Me - Boveda Trials

Additionally, from CLEAR THE DECKS we unearth vintage era celebrities found within playing cards on stamps. Plus, a wonderful article about Whist Board advertising.


Please go download your copy today. If you're not a member of the 52 Plus Joker, think about joining us. CARD CULTURE and many other playing card amenities await you.

Enjoy!

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What exactly is CARD CULTURE? It's the ONLY digital monthly playing card magazine that works in tandem with the 52 Plus Joker printed quarterly Clear The Decks. It's for 52 Plus Joker members only, and CARD CULTURE helps you celebrate and indulge in your playing card passions!

Want more info on how to join? Just ask...[/list]

Although many of us have kept our beautiful 2016 decks sealed, as you know we've come to find out that the 6 clubs has an extra pip.  Furthermore, the tuck box indicates the deck was made in Tiwan. While amusing to some, these are objectionable issues to others.

As the President of the 52 Plus Joker, I must take fault for the situation. You have my sincerest apologies for any mistakes found on the deck. They come honestly, and due to this unforeseen incident, next year we will have more checks & balances put in place so this doesn't happen again.

Additionally, for the record, discussions with the Taiwan embassy broke down and led us to conclude that they are not willing to change their name.

Therefore, in response to all of this, 52 Plus Joker will be enacting the following immediately:

1. Reprinting the 6 clubs as well as the tuck box.

2. Steve Bowling (52 Plus Joker Treasurer) will include replacement card(s) and flat tuck box(es) with your March CTD, equivalent to the number of decks you have purchased.

3. Mr. Bowling has complete records of all orders after the convention. All members who attended the convention (where we did not record sales by member) will receive three cards and boxes.  If you bought more than three in Chicago, please advise Steve Bowling by emailing him at srbbowling@gmail.com.

4. All orders received after December 1, 2016 will be held until they can be shipped with the replacements.

One last thought -- I don't personally profit on any of this, nor does anyone else in the club.

52 Plus Joker is comprised of volunteers who simply love playing cards like everyone else. You can rest assured knowing that proceeds from this deck sale (or any of the club's sales) go to the club's treasury which helps keep:

- cost of membership low
- convention registration fees low
- hotel prices at the convention low

I hope that clarifies everything, and makes the world right again for those who were upset.

Thank you once more for your understanding, and patience.

With much love & respect,
Lee Asher

Quote from: Fess on November 18, 2016, 03:57:10 AM

ah no, please say it isn't so. 

Yes, it is.     Not cool for a $35 deck.

While I understand your passion, I think it's a bit misguided. Sure it's a $35 deck, but what this really is ... is an original club deck created by Mark Stutzman. There are only 500, and they are just for our membership. You won't see them advertised outside of our club.

What surprises me the most is not a single person has spoken about all the Tom Dawson homage found within this deck. Please take a moment to look passed Pip-Gate, and you'll find the cool intricacies Mark embedded in memory of Tom.

Hope that helps make you feel a little better. 

Renew now and get some these beauties!

Zdravo fellow card enthusiasts,

The twenty third edition of CARD CULTURE is now available to download for all 52 Plus Joker members. Take a moment to log into the club's website, and a direct link to CARD CULTURE will be in the member's section - waiting for you.

Found in this superb issue we hear from such notables as:

• Brett A. Jones - Drawing Playing Cards By Hand - Part 1 of 2
• Alan Lampe -Wooden Trays To Store & Display Your Decks
• Alexander Chin -National Playing Card Collection Day
• Andrea Whitlock -Decks on Deck Chart: September
• Fess -Releases & Highlights - Commercial & Kickstarter

Additionally, from CLEAR THE DECKS we unearth some background information on the amazing playing card architect Bryan Berg. Plus, Mr. Rod Starling asks us to look at the evolution of the Bicycle Ace of Spades.

PLUS, we reveal who designed this year's 2016 Club Deck. You're going to love it!



Please go download your copy today. If you're not a member of the 52 Plus Joker, think about joining us. CARD CULTURE and many other playing card amenities await you.

Enjoy!

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What exactly is CARD CULTURE? It's the ONLY digital monthly playing card magazine that works in tandem with the 52 Plus Joker printed quarterly Clear The Decks. It's for 52 Plus Joker members only, and CARD CULTURE helps you celebrate and indulge in your playing card passions! Want more info on how to join? Just ask...

Nice! Is there any way to save me a printed copy? I'd love one!

I received this casting call for a TV show pertaining to collectors. I figured that some of you guys might be interested participating in this this production. If so, please contact Molly Tom for more information (see below).

FYI - I've worked with Leftfield's sister company Sirens Media in the past, so this is legit.

My name is Molly Tom and I'm a Casting Associate Producer with Loud TV (a Leftfield Entertainment company). We’re a full-scale, award winning television production company that creates a number of programs for various cable networks, most notably FYI's hit series Tiny House Nation and History's international smash-hit Pawn Stars, as well as producers of a number of programs for cable networks such as Fox, Discovery, A&E, and National Geographic.

I'm reaching out to you and your club because I'm currently casting a new show for a major cable network that will feature passionate collectors of all kinds who are looking to trade-in a few of their pieces for a bigger ticket item to upgrade their collection. We're also looking for appraisers with big personalities who can lend their knowledge on specific items as well as their knowledge of the marketplace.

Our casting notice is attached. Please feel free to forward my email on to those you think would be interested. If you or someone you know is interested, please email me with your name, age, contact information, location, brief description of your collection and attach a few photos.

Thanks in advance for your time and I look forward to hearing from you!

Best,
Molly Tom