Showing posts with label ~52 Plus Joker. Show all posts
Showing posts with label ~52 Plus Joker. Show all posts

03 April 2025

11 January 2025

52 Plus Joker presents: A Life In Cards With Judy Dawson

Found at the January 3rd Instagram post by 52 Plus Joker.  (Video embedded at bottom of post.) 

The Niagara Falls may have the Maid of the Mist but we have the Queen of the Club!

The 52 Plus Joker 2023 convention graced us with one final visit from our wonderful matriach @judith.dawson22

Grab yourself some snacks and a box of tissues and get ready to go on an emotional rollercoaster - check out her interview, now available on YouTube

 

 

 

From the January 2nd upload "A Life In Cards With Judy Dawson Interview - 52 Plus Joker Niagara Falls, New York 2024" at Lee Asher's YouTube channel:

October 4th, 2024 @ 2:00pm EDT | (Judy Dawson interview). A Life In Cards With Judy Dawson. A Playing Card Legend Takes Her Final Bow.

Judy Dawson has been a cornerstone of our playing card-collecting community for decades. Her passion, dedication, and enthusiasm have enriched our club and inspired countless collectors worldwide.  Listen to her share her extraordinary journey in card collecting with her beloved partner, Tom. More than just a presentation, her words celebrate a legacy shaping our playing card community.

Be captivated by Judy's tales of discovery, rare finds, editing Clear The Decks, and the evolution of the Dawson's remarkable collection. Thank you for being part of our community and celebrating Judy Dawson's amazing journey with us.

NOTE: The interview has been edited for time. 

 

 

 

 

 

15 October 2022

2022 winner of the Lifetime Achievement Dawson Award: Lee Asher!

Congratulations Lee!  Well deserved!

 

From the October 13th Instagram post by 52 Plus Joker:

2022 Diamond Award Winners announced in Pittsburgh, PA!
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Congratulations to our faithful club President @LeeAsherMagic for winning this year's coveted Lifetime Achievement Dawson Award (given to him by Judy Dawson @judith.dawson22 herself).
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The winner of the 2022 Deck of the Year AND 2022 Artist of the Year went to @Stockholm17 (Lorenzo Gaggiotti). Outstanding!
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Please send all the winners and this year's nominees your love. They deserve every bit of it.
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Thank you, and see you next year for the 2023 Diamond Awards!

 

 

 

 

 

 

06 May 2022

ICYMI: 52 Plus Joker Virtual Weekend replay

If you weren't able to attend the 52 Plus Joker Virtual Weekend last month, not to worry! 52 Plus Joker have kindly put the video event on a YouTube playlist "April 2022 Virtual Playing Card Weekend" for everyone to enjoy!

  • Intro - April 2022 Virtual Playing Card Weekend
  • Stacey Jay Kelly - Designer Talk [Churchill cards, Dr. Lister cards, Jon Pertwee cards, coronavirus cards!]
  • Stacey Jay Kelly - Live Q&A
  • Steve Bowling - 71 Lot
  • Show & Tell: Desert Island Edition
  • How the Yakuza helped sell Nintendo's first game - Here's A Thing
  • Eurogamer
  • Rosemary Reid - The Real Deal
  • Playing Card Game Show
  • Greg Loschen - Card Art
  • 2021 Diamond Awards Pre-Show Dinner
  • 2021 Diamond Awards


Watch the April 2022 Virtual Playing Card Weekend playlist below:

 

 





29 March 2021

Save the date for the 52 Plus Joker annual gala convention

From the February 10th Instagram post by 52 Plus Joker:

Playing Card lovers - UNITE! @52PlusJoker will hold an annual #playingcard convention in Niagara Falls, New York this October 20th through 23rd, 2021.
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Make plans to be there. Your #playingcardcollection will thank you!