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The Conversation Parlor / Re: Playing card horror stories.
« on: July 23, 2014, 11:26:32 AM »
I had one of my 'Finds of a Lifetime".. a Mint S-79 Cincinnati Souvenir deck... the seller started to take the deck out of the box to show me... The joker fell out, and instead of just letting it fall safely to the floor, He made a wild grab for it.... well...how do you say "Creased Joker"... A couple tears started to form in my eyes (as well as a few expletives in my head!)... But he knocked the price down to $75 from $100.... I lived with it... lol :-)

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The Pasteboard Bazaar - Sales, Trades & In Search Of (STISO) / Re: Trader Testimonials
« on: July 04, 2014, 12:57:51 PM »
JOHN B

+1 for John B
Just bought the 5 deck Sherlock Holmes series from him... a pleasure to do business with... Fair Price and shipped quickly!
Thanks much!

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The Pasteboard Bazaar - Sales, Trades & In Search Of (STISO) / Re: [FS] Multiple KS decks, Encarded, Ellusionist, DD and maybe some joy?
« on: July 02, 2014, 11:22:38 PM »
Howdy.. i'm interested in the Empire deck by lee McKenzie.. 2 if you have them.. let me know how Much $$.. Thanks!
Slowhand

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The Pasteboard Bazaar - Sales, Trades & In Search Of (STISO) / Re: Selling a bunch of magic dvds, and cards for college
« on: June 25, 2014, 11:19:06 PM »
Hi John i'm interested in the Shelock Holmes decks.. not sure how to go about making the transaction??..  Please let me know.. thanks.. Slowhand

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Introduce Yourself / Re: Glad to be here!
« on: June 20, 2014, 11:55:30 AM »
Ahhhh.. the 1970's.. A decade of TRUE cutting edge Fashion.. lmfao... damn good music too... also when i found my first deck of cards... 1901 Pan-Am Exposition souvenir deck.... It was all downhill from then on... lol

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Introduce Yourself / Re: Glad to be here!
« on: June 20, 2014, 02:17:43 AM »
 ;D.. As someone who "Came of age" in the 70's... i reserve the right to remain Silent... lol.. How can you NOT love that song written by Mr. J.J. Cale.. may he R.I.P....."After Midnight, we gonna let it all hang down...."

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Introduce Yourself / Re: Glad to be here!
« on: June 19, 2014, 11:37:42 PM »
Hmmm.. I think you just showed 4 "Aces" Mate!... all great songs by EC... I would trade "I shot the Sheriff" for "Crossroads" or "Badge" or "Have you ever loved A Woman".. from his days with John Mayall.. :-)...  But not to get off the Playing Card thingy topic.. ( I wonder if E.C. even plays cards lol.. probably a Cricket and Dart afficionado!).. I LOVE card history also.. everything and ANYTHING concerning playing cards.. for 38 years and going strong....Now i'm off to strum my Strat... lol

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Introduce Yourself / Re: Glad to be here!
« on: June 19, 2014, 01:09:29 AM »
Lmao... I'm much more Like Eric "Slowhand" Clapton....  good song though.. as long as she doesn't try to hide an Ace up her sleeve or in her bodice!!  ;)

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A Cellar of Fine Vintages / Re: A few neat decks..
« on: June 18, 2014, 11:42:45 AM »
Tom, i agree that the number of stars is probably not important, but i'm still convinced that it is an extremely early Crehore deck. It is unlike any of the many i've handled over the years especially where the courts and paper stock is concerned... As Don said concerning the number of stars....I still like to think that it could have been made between 1792-96 when Kentucky was the 15th state before Tennessee was admitted to the Union as the 16th state... who knows...wishful thinking :)

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A Cellar of Fine Vintages / Re: A few neat decks..
« on: June 18, 2014, 11:30:32 AM »
Jean... many thanks again for the in depth information concerning this beautiful deck!... Tom, i most certainely will send you a nice scan of your missing card ASAP..

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A Cellar of Fine Vintages / Re: A few neat decks..
« on: June 16, 2014, 11:52:11 AM »
Another personal favorite.. Beautiful French Historic deck with non-standard courts and wonderfully decorated pips c1860-65 by Melle Hautot, Paris ( I have seen this attributed to another maker in the past) if anybody can set the record straight, your input is more than welcome.

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A Cellar of Fine Vintages / Re: A few neat decks..
« on: June 16, 2014, 11:45:50 AM »
An elusive J.Y. Humphreys standard..c1815-20

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A Cellar of Fine Vintages / Re: A few neat decks..
« on: June 16, 2014, 11:43:12 AM »
I need to research this one some more. It is by far the earliest Crehore deck that i've seen... the courts are very different from all the Crehore decks i've examined..much more crude. I've never seen a deck with 15 Stars above the eagle... only 13. The stock is very thick compared to all the others i've seen... any thoughts/comments are welcome...

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A Cellar of Fine Vintages / Re: A few more neat decks..
« on: June 16, 2014, 11:35:25 AM »
Here's a rare version of the commonly seen Civil War deck W-5... with it's original paper wrapper...fragile, but hanging in there!

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A Cellar of Fine Vintages / Re: A few neat decks..
« on: June 16, 2014, 11:28:01 AM »
Here is the other Derby No.30 Joker.. It is from a beautiful Gold edged deck.

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Introduce Yourself / Re: Glad to be here!
« on: June 10, 2014, 11:52:39 PM »
Hello Max.. nice to meet you on the "Discourse".. i'll have that other Derby No. 130 Joker posted shortly... and a few more interesting decks..

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A Cellar of Fine Vintages / Re: Post Your Vintage Collection - Your Newest & Most Prized Acquisitions
« on: June 05, 2014, 10:51:45 PM »
Great deck T.!.. I love the finely engraved Ace of Spades... here's another "Moldy Oldy" for anybody's enjoyment.. that the original box has survived is amazing...

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A Cellar of Fine Vintages / Re: A few neat decks..
« on: May 27, 2014, 11:08:17 AM »
Jean...It still amazes me that there are so many "Mysterious" decks out there who's makers still elude us... Never a boring moment in this hobby!  Thanks much for your input..
I have a few more War decks that are a unidentified... but that's for another day...

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A Cellar of Fine Vintages / Re: A few neat decks..
« on: May 27, 2014, 01:35:25 AM »
Jean & Tom......Charlotte here i come.. lol... maybe i'll visit Jean in Charlotte and then hitch a ride to Charleston to go to the convention... I digress.. I do hope that i can make the convention. I'm going to have a busy fall getting 2 younguns' off to college...

Jean.. when i first got the deck many, many years ago I was thinking Jos. Glanz or J. Sageder of the Vienna makers or perhaps Mesmaekers from Belgium.. But I still can't ascribe it to anyone definitive ... So any input is much appreciated, I know that you are much more knowlegable than I concerning European & other foreign decks.

 I always thought that these early war decks, especially the Aces with their intricate battle scenes, looked too finely done to be Lithography.. but if they are, kudos to the makers, i wish i had that talent!

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A Cellar of Fine Vintages / Re: A few neat decks..
« on: May 26, 2014, 11:04:46 AM »
Thanks!.. glad you liked them. trying to decide what ones to throw up next..lol. Since the beggining of the year i have been following Kickstarter VERY closely.. I've backed about 30 card projects so far.. my kids say that i'm now officially an addict...

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A Cellar of Fine Vintages / Re: A few neat decks..
« on: May 25, 2014, 09:39:42 PM »
That's who i was leaning towards too Tom... Jean would probably have a good idea, although i don't know if there's any definitive proof on who did this edition... The 1870 version is thought to have been done by Brepols or Van Genechten. I don't think that's been pinned down either.. C.

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A Cellar of Fine Vintages / Re: A few neat decks..
« on: May 24, 2014, 10:37:31 AM »
Hey T... I'm not really sure who the maker is.. has the look and feel of being European though, i'm leaning towards one of the Vienna makers.. sure has that feel to me..at least as far as the courts go. I don't think the actual maker has ever been pinned down. There's so few of the decks around..Any thoughts?
Colin

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Introduce Yourself / Re: Glad to be here!
« on: May 24, 2014, 01:06:22 AM »
Hey Don, i was actually fortunate enough to buy several decks from Albert Field himself some 20 or so years ago.. Wonderful collection.. I actually "Gave away" a superb deck to Tom & Judy D. in a trade many years ago... ahhh.. to turn back the clock.
I've posted a few decks at the "Cellar"... hope people enjoy them...
Colin

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A Cellar of Fine Vintages / Re: A few neat decks..
« on: May 23, 2014, 10:50:56 PM »
c1849 Mexican American War Deck.. I love War decks, and this one is a particular favorite. the Kings all show the leading generals of the United States Army at the time..including General Winfield Scott and General, and future United States President, Zachary Taylor.. The aces are incredibly detailed (most probably Steel pen, or Copper plate engraved), they are 2 sided with each side showing a particular battle during the Mexican-American War. The one that i have scanned is different from the other 3 as it has a caption banner across the middle with the famous line "A little more Grape Captain Bragg" ..Captain Bragg being the future General Braxton Bragg of the Confederate States of America.. and the order given by General Zachary Taylor at the battle of  Buena Vista, Mexico... Awesome history... a beautiful deck...

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A Cellar of Fine Vintages / Re: A few neat decks..
« on: May 23, 2014, 10:45:48 PM »
Nice Eagle Card Co. Steamboats No. 124 c1870.. This is a VERY unusual deck of cards that was used to play a game called "Casino"  The 2 of Spades is marked "Little Casino" The 10 of Diamonds is marked "Big Casino" and the 3's are marked "Don", the 5's are marked "Pedro", and the 9's are marked "Sancho" these were popular games of cards in the late 1860's-1870's. This particular deck is round cornered and a Steamboat grade deck that is not listed in Hochman.. I call it L-6 although the L-6 in Hochman is listed as a Square cornered deck.. the Bret Harte "Heathen Chinee" joker is awesome...As is the original box with the intact label (the Labels on the edges are present also)...Ante Up!!

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