[johanes] my playing card collections
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@mike ratledge
I thing spending money on playing card is a good thing. It's keeping me away from smoking or using drugs.
I didn't know the history you told me, i'm only 20 years old. and i think it's a really long story to tell.
But i think i would like to know the full story behind that one you told me.
I thing spending money on playing card is a good thing. It's keeping me away from smoking or using drugs.
I didn't know the history you told me, i'm only 20 years old. and i think it's a really long story to tell.
But i think i would like to know the full story behind that one you told me.
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Re: [johanes] my playing card collections
I agree, just don't let me catch you smoking cards, kids! jk...johanes wrote:@mike ratledge
I thing spending money on playing card is a good thing. It's keeping me away from smoking or using drugs.
I didn't know the history you told me, i'm only 20 years old. and i think it's a really long story to tell.
But i think i would like to know the full story behind that one you told me.
Anyway, collecting the 52 pieces of pretty cardboard is an addiction in my way of thinking. You just can't do without.
Not sure I followed about the story - you mean Reynolds family, maybe? Interesting group, for sure. Maybe not, I'm not certain. ?? I pretty much told all I remember, it was when I was very young, up until about the age of 9. Beyond that I grew up in Charleston, it's where my father is from - post 1950 when he moved down from what is the Winston-Salem area to open the Allstate office in the new Sears building. It's long gone at this point, but Allstate is still going strong. Sears own K-Mart these days, and that can't be a good thing, you'd think.
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They say "Ignorance is bliss". Obviously, some people are much happier than others...
Members are encouraged to
Show Us Your Cards!
♠ ♥ ♣ ♦
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Hobbies is an addiction, all the extra money i have is gone when someone sell good things at ebay.Mike Ratledge wrote:I agree, just don't let me catch you smoking cards, kids! jk...johanes wrote:@mike ratledge
I thing spending money on playing card is a good thing. It's keeping me away from smoking or using drugs.
I didn't know the history you told me, i'm only 20 years old. and i think it's a really long story to tell.
But i think i would like to know the full story behind that one you told me.
Anyway, collecting the 52 pieces of pretty cardboard is an addiction in my way of thinking. You just can't do without.
Not sure I followed about the story - you mean Reynolds family, maybe? Interesting group, for sure. Maybe not, I'm not certain. ?? I pretty much told all I remember, it was when I was very young, up until about the age of 9. Beyond that I grew up in Charleston, it's where my father is from - post 1950 when he moved down from what is the Winston-Salem area to open the Allstate office in the new Sears building. It's long gone at this point, but Allstate is still going strong. Sears own K-Mart these days, and that can't be a good thing, you'd think.
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Wow, you are way beyond me. I think I have 800 - 900 decks now. The number doesn't change much anymore since I have been selling some and buying less.johanes wrote:the last time i count is around 1000 decks. it's keep coming fast until i stop buying new decks and start vintage collection, so may be it's 1300 decks now..
Yes, I have a wax paper sealed Alf Cooke deck that I can't bring myself to open yet, and I usually open all my decks. It's just so perfect sealed like that. I got it from Jase (Jock1971) who has many great British decks.To be honest i don't know, but from the tax stamp it's around 1940 - 1965. To get the exact year we need to see the code below the ace of spade, but to see it without opening the deck is impossible. it's better to keep it into a mystery i think.
Well, many new collectors eventually learn where those designs come from, partly because they see the reprints. I usually don't like those "reprints" because they stick modern Bicycle faces on them and they only look like the real ones on the backs.I think playing card company need to stop all this reprinting vintage design playing card, like bicycle racer back, bicycle new fan back, bicycle oak leaf, or steamboat, studs, i think that's already to much reprint.
it's making new collector stupid, they don't know the real thing yet they said they own the original "new fan back" "racer back" "steamboat".
that's erasing the history of the original company that make them.
I do like reproduction or facsimile decks though, where they make the faces and backs both exactly like the real ones. There are many antique decks I could never afford to buy as real ones. By having a reproduction I can see those cards right in my hand and enjoy the art of them. I still appreciate that having an original from over 100 years ago is better, but I have to eat and have a roof over my head too.
About Mike's story: RJ Reynolds, and Marlboro, were famous tobacco and cigarette companies in the United States. Sounds like Mike's family knew the Reynolds family.
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@yohanes: the more vintage decks i see, the more i want to start collecting them. thanks for the photos.
@mike: id love to see the marlboro collection u have
@mike: id love to see the marlboro collection u have
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@dazzleguts: I only sell like 50 or something, i would like to unload some of my collection but can't sell it internationally due the different in shipping when i purchased them and the tax, etc, my price might be high for US people. So just slowly offering some friends here. haha
i think that a really big problem for people out side the US, for me some seller just don't want to ship internationally, it's quite frustrating when the decks you want is at ebay and you have enough money to buy them but the seller didn't want to shipped it to you. But i know quite a lot of good seller that willing to help me by sending the decks they have even at first they said they only want to ship within US. And i think it's good to know new people, new source of vintage. haha
If the reprint deck is from uspcc only i think i still appreciate it, i just didn't like when people make profit just by copied some good work of someone. Just my personal reason.
@mmiikk: Just don't start it..... I didn't wish more rivals in this sections. jk... lol
if you want to start vintage collection i think you need to decide what are the decks you want, like me i choose to buy uspcc's or russel&morgan, arrco's yea some thing like that, jock1971 have a great collection of london vintage playing card, i think you need to do some research and prepare some money for it. Good luck if you want to start it..
i think that a really big problem for people out side the US, for me some seller just don't want to ship internationally, it's quite frustrating when the decks you want is at ebay and you have enough money to buy them but the seller didn't want to shipped it to you. But i know quite a lot of good seller that willing to help me by sending the decks they have even at first they said they only want to ship within US. And i think it's good to know new people, new source of vintage. haha
If the reprint deck is from uspcc only i think i still appreciate it, i just didn't like when people make profit just by copied some good work of someone. Just my personal reason.
@mmiikk: Just don't start it..... I didn't wish more rivals in this sections. jk... lol
if you want to start vintage collection i think you need to decide what are the decks you want, like me i choose to buy uspcc's or russel&morgan, arrco's yea some thing like that, jock1971 have a great collection of london vintage playing card, i think you need to do some research and prepare some money for it. Good luck if you want to start it..
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I think i want to post this one before my trip to US, yes, i'm going to west coast, Los Angels, Las Vegas... I'll buy some books, cards, and coins there.. I think i might not be able to open UC for a week, i might be very busy searching for good stuff there.. haha
So i forget from who i get this decks
They are normal vintage aviator, but the seal make them really special.. Enjoy..
So i forget from who i get this decks
They are normal vintage aviator, but the seal make them really special.. Enjoy..
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Bought some cards, coins, and books.
I think this one is quite nice..
I think this one is quite nice..
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Hi Johanes, you have a very nice collection. I don't really collect vintage decks, but you have some interesting ones, and they're portrayed so nicely in those pictures. The only ones I recognize are the tall stacks. Also, thanks for the tip on keeping decks in good condition.
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@sher Thank you.. I'm glad you like it..
It's quite a long time since i hunt these decks. Finally i manage to get them now..
These are the 1st Edition Frontier Hotel & Casino Playing Card set
It's quite a long time since i hunt these decks. Finally i manage to get them now..
These are the 1st Edition Frontier Hotel & Casino Playing Card set
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Have been busy with a lot of stuff..
These are some thing that i recently got..
Gator back from DB
some Absolut Deck
some Silver Nazi Coins 5 reichsmark
These are some thing that i recently got..
Gator back from DB
some Absolut Deck
some Silver Nazi Coins 5 reichsmark
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Sweet db pic, i can never have the patience to arrange each card nicely like that !
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That's funny, I first read that as a pic taken from the DataBase rather than as Gators from David Blaine.
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