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Robert, I have not, but I understand the process. I do speak a little German, unlike Germans who speak great English, and will reply that they speak a little, I really do speak ein bisschen Deutsch. I imagine it is pretty funny.
As for a web page, not sure, but Google's browser-Chrome-will translate a great number of languages. I use it for Amazon.de all the time
As for a web page, not sure, but Google's browser-Chrome-will translate a great number of languages. I use it for Amazon.de all the time
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Oh, there are Several which support translating between many languages.Maddest Hammer wrote:Robert, I have not, but I understand the process. I do speak a little German, unlike Germans who speak great English, and will reply that they speak a little, I really do speak ein bisschen Deutsch. I imagine it is pretty funny.
As for a web page, not sure, but Google's browser-Chrome-will translate a great number of languages. I use it for Amazon.de all the time
I was saying that there may be (and should be, if there isn't already) one where you key in the English text, click one button (perhaps "Translate through a blender", and the web page would (perhaps randomly) pick a series of languages to translate your text through before translating the result back into English and displaying that (and, perhaps, the result of each of the "steps" it took to get there.
To make it more universal, it could support your input (and its final output) in languages other than English, so that speakers of other languages could join in the fun.
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Not your usual photo quality but nice haul, none the less. I don't say this often, but I really like the Executive deck.
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Haha i dont usually post HQ photos on this thread, its a simple photo from the iPad. Damn the expectations are getting higher But thats a good thingMaddest Hammer wrote:Not your usual photo quality but nice haul, none the less. I don't say this often, but I really like the Executive deck.
But since its mothers day today, and Happy Mothers Day to all the mothers out here ! A bouquet for all the mothers on the forum =)
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A couple of oddities I ran across over the past week: a double deck of mint Kem "Cuty Sark" in the real Bakelite cases like most pre-1950 Ken decks are. Bakelite is the first commonly available plastic, is very brittle ("phenolic" plastics all are) which is why a lot of those cases are chipped (or broken) and was discontinued in 1948 when Union Carbide bought the Bakelite company.
Also, a truly curious "Advance" deck made by Adelaide Card Company - one I had never seen before, and if you look at the courts I swear it must be USPCC in disguise or they owned them (or the company ripped off USPCC courts). This deck is 1895-1905'ish because of the "Squeezers" logo on the tuck case, so it's a very old Australian deck! (and "Round Corners" wouldn't be interesting except during that same time-period) That AoS is definitely unique to Advance / Adelaide, since I've never seen one with an emu!
Also, a truly curious "Advance" deck made by Adelaide Card Company - one I had never seen before, and if you look at the courts I swear it must be USPCC in disguise or they owned them (or the company ripped off USPCC courts). This deck is 1895-1905'ish because of the "Squeezers" logo on the tuck case, so it's a very old Australian deck! (and "Round Corners" wouldn't be interesting except during that same time-period) That AoS is definitely unique to Advance / Adelaide, since I've never seen one with an emu!
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I love it when a tuck says "Round Corners" on it!
It reminds of of when, in the 1960s, LP album covers often had "STEREO" on them, and listings for new TV shows in TV Guide would often say "COLOR".
All three things (Stereophonic recorded music, color TV shows and playing cards with rounded corners) have been the standard for so many years now that they are just assumed by the consumer unless otherwise noted ("MONO", "BLACK & WHITE", "SQIARE CORNERS").
Nice find!
It reminds of of when, in the 1960s, LP album covers often had "STEREO" on them, and listings for new TV shows in TV Guide would often say "COLOR".
All three things (Stereophonic recorded music, color TV shows and playing cards with rounded corners) have been the standard for so many years now that they are just assumed by the consumer unless otherwise noted ("MONO", "BLACK & WHITE", "SQIARE CORNERS").
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Yep, I agree. I do always pick up those things that just look unusual to my eye, simply because if at this point I haven't ever seen a deck by that company, even if it's a common deck it isn't "over here" and that one obviously isn't common, nor contemporary, it's definitely vintage if not antique (which depends on your definition, but in South Carolina is has to be 100 years old to be 'antique', and I'm 99.9% certain that this deck is)... "Square corners" is definitely outside the norm and has been for quite some time.RSLancastr wrote:I love it when a tuck says "Round Corners" on it!
It reminds of of when, in the 1960s, LP album covers often had "STEREO" on them, and listings for new TV shows in TV Guide would often say "COLOR".
All three things (Stereophonic recorded music, color TV shows and playing cards with rounded corners) have been the standard for so many years now that they are just assumed by the consumer unless otherwise noted ("MONO", "BLACK & WHITE", "SQIARE CORNERS").
Nice find!
What do you think about my assertion that they are/were USPCC owned or at least 'borrowed' courts?
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I would say that the courts were, at least, "USPCC-inspired".Mike Ratledge wrote: Yep, I agree. I do always pick up those things that just look unusual to my eye, simply because if at this point I haven't ever seen a deck by that company, even if it's a common deck it isn't "over here" and that one obviously isn't common, nor contemporary, it's definitely vintage if not antique (which depends on your definition, but in South Carolina is has to be 100 years old to be 'antique', and I'm 99.9% certain that this deck is)... "Square corners" is definitely outside the norm and has been for quite some time.
What do you think about my assertion that they are/were USPCC owned or at least 'borrowed' courts?
And I think that round corners came into vogue in the late 1880s, which, if correct, would make your deck "antique" in just about anyone's book.
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That's what I thought as well, maybe even 1885 or so.
Anyway - one "Hoegaarden" deck from the Netherlands: it's a six-sided deck - the only one I've ever seen. Next up is a a group of 3 pairs of Hermes decks from the 1950's: (they run from $100 / pair up to around $750 - that last one I couldn't pull the trigger on: 1948 "1st edition" was asking $1250. huh!!!)
Anyway - one "Hoegaarden" deck from the Netherlands: it's a six-sided deck - the only one I've ever seen. Next up is a a group of 3 pairs of Hermes decks from the 1950's: (they run from $100 / pair up to around $750 - that last one I couldn't pull the trigger on: 1948 "1st edition" was asking $1250. huh!!!)
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Sorry, "limit 5" per message: more of the Hermes decks, '50, '52, '54 and '48 at the bottom...
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Mike, where did you get the Hoegaarden deck? It is one of my favorite Belgian beers, but impossible to find here in southern Germany. But I do get it occasionally, and would love to have a deck to go with my Hoe glasses.
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Latest additions:
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Wonderful haul, Strag!Strag wrote:Latest additions:
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Damn mike did you get the Hermes deck ? I was looking for those, I just couldn't pull the tigger on those.
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I was watching some of these Hermes decks on eBay. Would love to have a pair, but they're out of my price range. Love the courts.volanthagel wrote:Damn mike did you get the Hermes deck ? I was looking for those, I just couldn't pull the tigger on those.
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If you think the cards are expensive, you should check and see what a scarf costs...Sher wrote:I was watching some of these Hermes decks on eBay. Would love to have a pair, but they're out of my price range. Love the courts.volanthagel wrote:Damn mike did you get the Hermes deck ? I was looking for those, I just couldn't pull the tigger on those.
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But that scarf is magically. It automatically tells the world how rich you are ... or how poor you are since you spent all your money on a scarf.Maddest Hammer wrote:If you think the cards are expensive, you should check and see what a scarf costs...Sher wrote:I was watching some of these Hermes decks on eBay. Would love to have a pair, but they're out of my price range. Love the courts.volanthagel wrote:Damn mike did you get the Hermes deck ? I was looking for those, I just couldn't pull the tigger on those.
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Yikes.Maddest Hammer wrote:If you think the cards are expensive, you should check and see what a scarf costs...Sher wrote:I was watching some of these Hermes decks on eBay. Would love to have a pair, but they're out of my price range. Love the courts.volanthagel wrote:Damn mike did you get the Hermes deck ? I was looking for those, I just couldn't pull the tigger on those.
LOL... and the wallet from the same brand costs so much you won't have money left to put in it.bhong wrote:But that scarf is magically. It automatically tells the world how rich you are ... or how poor you are since you spent all your money on a scarf.
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Sweet haul! And where on earth did you find the Blue Blood? That's the original, not a Redux.
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Love your new avatar, Hammer!Maddest Hammer wrote:Sweet haul! And where on earth did you find the Blue Blood? That's the original, not a Redux.
At least, it's the first time that I've seen it...
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Verloren wrote: 1 Blue White Rabbit, 1 white.
I didn't know there was 2 versions
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They added the white version for the NOTW project since the blue was not to be reprinted. You should get one... most of all because I'm the Mad Hatter and of course you'd love to have a deck which has me pictured... right?CBJ wrote:Verloren wrote: 1 Blue White Rabbit, 1 white.
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LOL... and the wallet from the same brand costs so much you won't have money left to put in it.[/quote]bhong wrote:But that scarf is magically. It automatically tells the world how rich you are ... or how poor you are since you spent all your money on a scarf.
Best kind of wallet to have, one without money to be stolen from.
But those Hermes decks are pretty amazing looking. I'd be tempted to ask how they handle, but I cringe to imagine someone playing with them. I wish they had a poor man's version that didn't cost an arm, but I guess they wouldn't be Hermes otherwise.
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Thanks Robert! Got another delivery today (the others were from the last couple weeks):RSLancastr wrote:Wonderful haul, Strag!Strag wrote:Latest additions:
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Have the blue and purple Owl Eyes been released?
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I picked it up on eBay, just like most of the things that I find.Maddest Hammer wrote:Mike, where did you get the Hoegaarden deck? It is one of my favorite Belgian beers, but impossible to find here in southern Germany. But I do get it occasionally, and would love to have a deck to go with my Hoe glasses.
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"Odd Fellows"
by Lorenzo Gaggiotti / @Stockholm17
Coming soon: AKA
«Eighth Annual Decks»
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UC2019 "Seventh Annual Decks"
by Montenzi Design
Funded 207% on KS: HERE
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>>> UC Deck Sales <<<
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Our UC2021 Decks entitled
"Odd Fellows"
by Lorenzo Gaggiotti / @Stockholm17
Coming soon: AKA
«Eighth Annual Decks»
♠ ♥ ♣ ♦
UC members help maintain Portfolio52
THE Playing Card Database Online
Contact ecNate for details and access
♠ ♥ ♣ ♦
UC2019 "Seventh Annual Decks"
by Montenzi Design
Funded 207% on KS: HERE
♠ ♥ ♣ ♦
>>> UC Deck Sales <<<
Insert disclaimer here...
All information posted as fact is accurate at the time of posting to the best of my knowledge.
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