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52plusjoker · « **Reply #25 on:** January 08, 2015, 12:44:34 PM »

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Thank you Tom! I hope that Nöel was joyful for you too. Indeed, the SU26 is very similar and even if it's not sure, I did not find better than that. Another pleasant photo (or photo montage?) for this beginning of year : a game of cards with an antique Star Back.

Looks like Bicycle Margin Star or one of the Texan backs

Cryptocard27 · « **Reply #26 on:** January 08, 2015, 07:11:08 PM »

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Thank you Tom! I hope that Nöel was joyful for you too. Indeed, the SU26 is very similar and even if it's not sure, I did not find better than that. Another pleasant photo (or photo montage?) for this beginning of year : a game of cards with an antique Star Back.
Looks like Bicycle Margin Star or one of the Texan backs

I think It's not the Margin Star because of the border apparently not pictured on the photo. However, can we conclude that the deck on the photo is a Texan#45, or is it possible that this star back was used for another Russell & Morgan brand ?

52plusjoker · « **Reply #27 on:** January 09, 2015, 09:04:14 AM »

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Thank you Tom! I hope that Nöel was joyful for you too. Indeed, the SU26 is very similar and even if it's not sure, I did not find better than that. Another pleasant photo (or photo montage?) for this beginning of year : a game of cards with an antique Star Back.
Looks like Bicycle Margin Star or one of the Texan backs

I think It's not the Margin Star because of the border apparently not pictured on the photo. However, can we conclude that the deck on the photo is a Texan#45, or is it possible that this star back was used for another Russell & Morgan brand ?

The only R&M backs with a big star I can remember seeing are these two. Could not make out the details in the photo. Based on your comment I think it is TEXAN.

Don Boyer · « **Reply #28 on:** January 10, 2015, 04:57:13 AM »

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Thank you Tom! I hope that Nöel was joyful for you too. Indeed, the SU26 is very similar and even if it's not sure, I did not find better than that. Another pleasant photo (or photo montage?) for this beginning of year : a game of cards with an antique Star Back.
Looks like Bicycle Margin Star or one of the Texan backs

I think It's not the Margin Star because of the border apparently not pictured on the photo. However, can we conclude that the deck on the photo is a Texan#45, or is it possible that this star back was used for another Russell & Morgan brand ?
The only R&M backs with a big star I can remember seeing are these two. Could not make out the details in the photo. Based on your comment I think it is TEXAN.

I would agree. I've seen this back used on two modern decks as well. The Bicycle Star deck is one - it was originally meant for distribution in China but some made it to these shores. The other is a premium deck made for Marlboro cigarettes. In both decks, there's fine lines radiating out from the stars to the edge of the card, which has a line going around the inside edge of the cards' white border.

I'm not sure of the year on the Marlboro deck - I think it was in the '90s. It may have "crossed over" from modern to vintage by now!

52plusjoker · « **Reply #29 on:** January 10, 2015, 09:13:06 AM »

Believe Marlborough 1970's. Definitely Vintage

Don Boyer · « **Reply #30 on:** January 10, 2015, 11:28:31 PM »

Quote from: 52plusjoker on January 10, 2015, 09:13:06 AM

Believe Marlborough 1970's. Definitely Vintage

Entirely possible. I remember as a kid having ad decks for Kool and Newport cigarettes.

Lee Asher · « **Reply #31 on:** January 15, 2015, 11:41:37 AM »

Quote from: 52plusjoker on January 10, 2015, 09:13:06 AM

Believe Marlborough 1970's. Definitely Vintage

1984. Info found on Hochman pg. 94.

Cryptocard27 · « **Reply #32 on:** September 20, 2015, 10:17:12 PM »

Back on the forum after a short absence, I leave you with a few new pictures of antique decks

Have a Nice day!! Crypto

1: Man and dog with a nice Standard PCC Ace of Spades (Hochman SU1 - SU2)
2: Theda Bara, Solitaire game with a Standard PCC deck (Hochman SU4)
3: Three men play cards with a Standard PCC deck "Nuggett J" (Hochman SU25)
4: Girl with a vintage Jumbo Bicycle deck
5: Jessica Tandy and Hume Cronyn play the Gin Game with a Rider Bicycle deck.

Don Boyer · « **Reply #33 on:** September 21, 2015, 02:17:44 AM »

Quote from: Cryptocard27 on September 20, 2015, 10:17:12 PM

Back on the forum after a short absence, I leave you with a few new pictures of antique decks
Have a Nice day!! Crypto

1: Man and dog with a nice Standard PCC Ace of Spades (Hochman SU1 - SU2)
2: Theda Bara, Solitaire game with a Standard PCC deck (Hochman SU4)
3: Three men play cards with a Standard PCC deck "Nuggett J" (Hochman SU25)
4: Girl with a vintage Jumbo Bicycle deck
5: Jessica Tandy and Hume Cronyn play the Gin Game with a Rider Bicycle deck.

Any time you ever want to put together a nice photo gallery for CARD CULTURE, you be sure and let me know! I've love to publish some of these little gems you've discovered. I LOVE the shot of Theda Bara playing solitaire - fantastic!

Cryptocard27 · « **Reply #34 on:** September 21, 2015, 07:21:09 AM »

Quote from: Don Boyer on September 21, 2015, 02:17:44 AM

Any time you ever want to put together a nice photo gallery for CARD CULTURE, you be sure and let me know! I've love to publish some of these little gems you've discovered. I LOVE the shot of Theda Bara playing solitaire - fantastic!

Thanks Don!! I would be very happy if you can publish a photo gallery for Card Culture. I can send you photos directly on your mail if you want. Waiting for it, here is a new antique pix of three men who play cards with a nice Fencing back made by American Playing Card Co., and pictured below.

52plusjoker · « **Reply #35 on:** September 21, 2015, 07:25:23 AM »

These are fantastic - how do you identify the exact cards?

Cryptocard27 · « **Reply #36 on:** September 21, 2015, 07:32:16 AM »

Quote from: 52plusjoker on September 21, 2015, 07:25:23 AM

These are fantastic - how do you identify the exact cards?

Thanks Tom!! On these photos especially, I can identify the decks because of the back or the Ace of Spades and by making a zoom on the photo. A precious indication to find the manufacturer. I have just a doubt concerning the deck used by Theda Bara but I really think that it's a Standard PCC deck.

Don Boyer · « **Reply #37 on:** September 21, 2015, 06:53:03 PM »

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Quote from: Don Boyer on September 21, 2015, 02:17:44 AM
Any time you ever want to put together a nice photo gallery for CARD CULTURE, you be sure and let me know! I've love to publish some of these little gems you've discovered. I LOVE the shot of Theda Bara playing solitaire - fantastic!

Thanks Don!! I would be very happy if you can publish a photo gallery for Card Culture. I can send you photos directly on your mail if you want. Waiting for it, here is a new antique pix of three men who play cards with a nice Fencing back made by American Playing Card Co., and pictured below.

Send all images to the Letters email address - CardCultureLetters(at)Gmail.Com. I'd especially love unique and interesting images of people playing cards in a variety of settings.

Cryptocard27 · « **Reply #38 on:** September 22, 2015, 11:47:48 PM »

Quote from: Don Boyer on September 21, 2015, 02:17:44 AM

Send all images to the Letters email address - CardCultureLetters(at)Gmail.Com. I'd especially love unique and interesting images of people playing cards in a variety of settings.

With pleasure Don

I prepare a file and I send you that as soon as possible.

Cryptocard27 · « **Reply #39 on:** September 24, 2015, 08:38:15 PM »

A small photographic treasure.. I would like to share with you this nice photo that I particularly like. It shows Lilian Russell (1860-1922), an American actress and singer sitting next to playing cards. The rare deck seen here is a Superior Steamboats #9 (Hochman NU2), made by The National Card Company since 1885. Personally, I find this picture really beautiful and it's a bit unusual to see an antique deck so distinctly on a photograph of this period. I hope you will enjoy that too!
Crypto

52plusjoker · « **Reply #40 on:** September 25, 2015, 04:18:46 AM »

Another great picture - these are terrific.

Cryptocard27 · « **Reply #41 on:** September 27, 2015, 03:51:22 AM »

Quote from: 52plusjoker on September 25, 2015, 04:18:46 AM

Another great picture - these are terrific.

Thanks Tom

I also really like these two. They show Clara Gordon Bow (1905-1965) in scenes from the film No Limit directed by Frank Tuttle in 1931. She play the role of Helen 'Bunny' O'Day and on the first photo, she is holding a Bicycle deck with Expert back.

Cryptocard27 · « **Reply #42 on:** October 02, 2015, 10:57:17 PM »

Another interesting photo (c1890) of a card game with five men. One of them holds in the hands one of the first Ace of Spades made by Russell & Morgan. However, I am not sure if it is a Tigers #101 (Hochman US1), a Steamboat #999 (Hochman US7) or another..
If you have an idea, please don't hesitate to post

Cryptocard27 · « **Reply #43 on:** October 09, 2015, 09:15:24 AM »

Here are five other antique photos which show antique playing cards made by the United States Playing Card Company.

1: Harry Houdini plays card game with an antique USPCC deck and card holdout.
2: A woman dressed with Russell & Morgan Printing Company playing cards.
3: Two Men play cards with one of the first Bicycle Rider back decks.
4: Four cowboys play cards with an antique Bicycle Acorn Back deck.
5: Charles Ainsworth play a solitaire game with a "Russell & Morgan Factories" deck.

Chuqii · « **Reply #44 on:** October 25, 2017, 02:45:33 PM »

Here's an image from the movie Spellbound. Big Bicycle cards!

TheBadJoker · « **Reply #45 on:** November 25, 2017, 10:28:37 PM »

See my book "Playing Cards in Photographs" for many unusual photos with playing cards. Will sell autographed copies for $15 + $5 postage to anywhere in U.S. Email me at joker1854@aol.com or just send me the money via PayPal at same email.

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