Hello everyone!

[Worst Bower]

Hi everybody,

I'm a US expat living in Hungary. I moved to a small town where there's nothing to do! Last November, I became obsessed with researching about playing cards for reasons unknown. Now I own some German and Spanish suited decks as well as some tarock decks. Soon, I'll add a Portuguese facsimile to my collection. It's starting to eat into my meager income but still much cheaper than collecting chess sets or mahjong tiles! I'll probably join the IPCS in a few months. I came across this forum months ago during my research, it was inevitable since this is the largest forum. Now if I can find some one to play cards with...

[52plusjoker]

Welcome Worst Bower.Your avatar is likely the first Joker ever produced for a deck of cards!!
Tom

[Worst Bower]

Hi Tom,

Thanks for the reply. Is it really the oldest Joker? I think it's circa 1863 but some internet sources say there's an 1857 one which is a bit too early but still within the realm of possibility.

[Don Boyer]

Hi everybody,

I'm a US expat living in Hungary. I moved to a small town where there's nothing to do! Last November, I became obsessed with researching about playing cards for reasons unknown. Now I own some German and Spanish suited decks as well as some tarock decks. Soon, I'll add a Portuguese facsimile to my collection. It's starting to eat into my meager income but still much cheaper than collecting chess sets or mahjong tiles! I'll probably join the IPCS in a few months. I came across this forum months ago during my research, it was inevitable since this is the largest forum. Now if I can find some one to play cards with...

Congratulations on finding us.  You are indeed in good company here - let us know if there's anything else we can do to make you more comfortable.