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A Cellar of Fine Vintages / Russell & Morgan Letterhead
« on: April 21, 2014, 04:05:56 PM »
Could this be the earliest Russell & Morgan letterhead?  It dates from 1888 and introduces the Russell & Morgan price list for that year.  It is done in sepia with the iconic Russell & Morgan tiger.  One of the many pieces to be offered in the Potter & Potter "Devil's Picturbook" auction May 31st & June 1st.  Does anyone know of an earlier letterhead?

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A Cellar of Fine Vintages / Playing Card Advertising
« on: April 15, 2014, 01:16:30 PM »
Hello Everyone;

Thought I would give everyone a break from decks of cards and post a piece of playing card advertising which is often times rarer than the actual deck.  This piece advertises the "BEE" brand from NYCC and dates 1940-1950. It along with other playing card advertising and trade cards will be available in the upcoming Potter & Potter "Devil's Picture Book" auction May 31st & June 1st.

If any of you plan to attend the auction, there will be a wine & cheese preview party on Friday night May 30th.  Formal attire not required.  I will be signing copies of my book for those interested. Please let me know if you plan to be there as it will help us in ordering the wine, etc.  Come on Down!!!!

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A Cellar of Fine Vintages / CONTINENTAL CARD COMPANY
« on: April 07, 2014, 09:21:21 AM »
Good Morning;

Another interesting deck to be offered in the Potter & Potter auction May 30th.  This deck has one way courts and was used in the game of Faro.  It dates from around 1875 and the courts are very similar to Samuel Hart.

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A Cellar of Fine Vintages / Jeu Des Grotesque
« on: March 27, 2014, 09:01:51 AM »
Good Morning:
Time for another unusual deck posting.  The French deck , Jeu des Grotesque 32/32, was first published in the early 19th century.  It was later reprinted from the original plates in the 1970's.  I have asked the experts that I know if there is anyway to tell the difference between the original and the reproductions and no one has been able to help me with any degree of certainty.

I finally decided to take it to a restoration facility in Chicago called Graphic Conservation who do museum quality paper restoration to find out if they could perhaps tell me the approximate age of the paper.  They wrote a report that they felt the paper was 19th century.  Unfortunately, they could not get any more specific than that without extensive (expensive) testing.  However, I am happy to know that they were indeed printed in the 19th century and are not a contemporary reproduction.  The deck is also from a collection that was put together prior to 1970. This deck will be in the Potter & Potter auction May 31st & June 1st.

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A Cellar of Fine Vintages / Lawrence & Cohen
« on: March 18, 2014, 08:23:57 PM »
One of my favorite decks is the Lawrence & Cohen Illuminated - 1864.  The pips are surrounded by gold and the Ace of Spades is truly magnificent.  Others manufactured illuminated decks but this is the best.  Look for it for sale in the Potter & Potter Auction the last weekend in May.

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A Cellar of Fine Vintages / BOOK "PLAYING CARDS in PHOTOGRAPHS"
« on: March 08, 2014, 07:05:53 PM »
After 5 years, my book "PLAYING CARDS in PHOTOGRAPHS" is printed and ready for sale!  Follow the arrows:
http://www.squashpublishing.com/product_info.php?cPath=4&products_id=263

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A Cellar of Fine Vintages / Jeu de Drapeaux & Jeu de Grotesque
« on: February 23, 2014, 10:37:31 AM »
The Jeu de Drapeaux and Jeu de Grotesque are two packs of French cards that were printed in the early 19th Century.  Some time in the mid nineteen hundreds the two packs were reprinted from the original plates. Can any of you experts out there tell me if there is any way to distinguish the original from the reproduction?  Help!

TheBadJoker

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A Cellar of Fine Vintages / Commercialism
« on: February 21, 2014, 04:26:59 PM »
Good Afternoon Fellow Collectors and Playing Card Enthusiasts;

My question is this. Would any of you on this Vintage thread have an objection to my posting every few weeks a few of the great decks that will be auctioned off at Potter & Potter the last weekend in May?  Mr. Administrator, Mr. 52 + Joker and any others, your thoughts please.

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Introduce Yourself / TheBadJoker
« on: February 15, 2014, 08:46:54 PM »
Hello Everyone;

I have been collecting and dealing in vintage decks of playing cards and gambling paraphernalia since the early 70's. Bought my first deck from Gene Hochman and haven't looked back. My specialty besides playing cards are Faro equipment and coin-op.  I also play professional poker and have had several cashes in events at the WSOP.

I am currently working with Gabe Fajuri who is the owner of Potter & Potter Auction Co. in Chicago and who you magicians out there know puts on world class magic auctions.  Gabe is branching out into playing cards and gambling and I am writing the catalog for the May 30th. "Devil's Picturebook" auction that will include many fine decks of American and European cards as well as books, gambling items including faro equipment, playing card ephemera, and much, much more.   

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Playing Card Plethora / AUCTION - May 30th, Potter & Potter, Chicago, IL
« on: February 15, 2014, 06:59:17 PM »
On May 30th, Potter & Potter in Chicago, IL will be having a fantastic auction of the following: Playing cards, Unusual items with playing card images, playing card advertising, Gambling memorabilia and much, much more. A catalog will be ready on or about May 1st, Further info at: http://www.potterauctions.com or contact me: Larry Lubliner at joker1854@aol.com


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