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Re: [kem-collector] Kem Playing Cards
Posted: Fri Jul 24, 2020 8:48 pm
by Cards-NJ
One of my favorite decks. I hosted a poker game from the Moneymaker years until recently. A friend bought me a deck of Monacos for the game and I got hooked on KEM collecting.
Re: [kem-collector] Kem Playing Cards
Posted: Fri Jul 24, 2020 8:53 pm
by Cards-NJ
Another one of my favorite designs. These were advertised as "poker" decks when I bought them but I dont think they are a named design.
Re: [kem-collector] Kem Playing Cards
Posted: Fri Jul 24, 2020 8:55 pm
by Cards-NJ
Re: [kem-collector] Kem Playing Cards
Posted: Fri Jul 24, 2020 8:59 pm
by Cards-NJ
These came in a KEM box. Both decks are sealed but I'm not even sure if they are KEM
Re: [kem-collector] Kem Playing Cards
Posted: Fri Jul 24, 2020 9:01 pm
by Cards-NJ
Re: [kem-collector] Kem Playing Cards
Posted: Sat Jul 25, 2020 1:44 pm
by kem-collector
Cards-NJ wrote: ↑Fri Jul 24, 2020 8:29 pm
Does anyone know what these KEMs are? Borderless casino decks?
Casino Circle-Back style that is borderless. I would assume this back style is one of a list that casinos can choose from pre-designed by Kem. They can add their logo to the deck or not - and choose a border or not.
Re: [kem-collector] Kem Playing Cards
Posted: Sat Jul 25, 2020 2:02 pm
by kem-collector
Cards-NJ wrote: ↑Fri Jul 24, 2020 8:53 pm
Another one of my favorite designs. These were advertised as "poker" decks when I bought them but I dont think they are a named design.
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This is another of the Kem-designed Casino backs I see on the occasional Casino or Commissioned deck. I know that Kem has a back named "poker" from way back in the day but I have never been able to find a picture of it. Here is a deck I have from Kem for Six Card Charlie Gambling Hall, which uses that same back.
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Re: [kem-collector] Kem Playing Cards
Posted: Sat Aug 01, 2020 4:48 am
by kem-collector
Some updates with new additions to the Kem collection.
America's Cup '92
Binion's Horseshoe WSOP
Butterflies (red deck)
Christmas
Re: [kem-collector] Kem Playing Cards
Posted: Sat Aug 01, 2020 4:49 am
by kem-collector
Galaxy
Hunting Dogs
Plumes
Poker Casino Back
Re: [kem-collector] Kem Playing Cards
Posted: Sat Aug 01, 2020 4:50 am
by kem-collector
Sands Hotel Casino Reno
Siamese Cats
Tapestry
USS Missouri
Re: [kem-collector] Kem Playing Cards
Posted: Sat Aug 01, 2020 4:53 am
by kem-collector
These two are unknown to me. If anyone has any information on a name or an article about them, let me know please.
Re: [kem-collector] Kem Playing Cards
Posted: Wed Aug 19, 2020 11:12 pm
by kem-collector
So, some new decks arrived today. Most are not from the Kem Consumer line, but one is.
Kem Dogs
Re: [kem-collector] Kem Playing Cards
Posted: Wed Aug 19, 2020 11:16 pm
by kem-collector
The next pile are all commission/contract decks for corporations/companies/casinos.
American Contract Bridge League
Bago
Binion's Downtown Las Vegas
First National Bank - Kokomo, Indiana
Hennessy Cognac
Palace Station
poker casino back
Ronald Searle
Re: [kem-collector] Kem Playing Cards
Posted: Wed Aug 19, 2020 11:17 pm
by kem-collector
And the last one for awhile..
Zurich-American Insurance Companies
Re: [kem-collector] Kem Playing Cards
Posted: Mon Sep 16, 2024 11:25 pm
by drboone
In addition to red and blue, are there two different green shades in the Flamingo pattern? Or am I just seeing bad color balance in photos?
Re: [kem-collector] Kem Playing Cards
Posted: Fri Sep 20, 2024 5:07 pm
by Chuqii
Definitely two different shades of green, and, if you look closely, you can see the images are colored differently along the wings.
Re: [kem-collector] Kem Playing Cards
Posted: Sat Sep 21, 2024 7:21 pm
by drboone
Thanks!
Re: [kem-collector] Kem Playing Cards
Posted: Tue Oct 15, 2024 2:43 pm
by drboone
The card stock of the KEM Christmas I just received seems thinner than other decks I have. Am I imagining things?