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

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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. 

 

 

 

 

 

Judy Dawson awarded Lifetime Achievement Award by 52 Plus Joker

From the October 25th Instagram post by 52 Plus Joker:

🥰Judy Dawson shares heartfelt reflections as she accepts the Lifetime Achievement Award for her and Tom, presented by Craig Townsend, President of the United States Playing Card Company. Join us in celebrating Judy’s incredible journey at her final convention, Niagara Falls 2024. Don’t miss this memorable tribute to a lifetime of collecting!

🗣️ Join 52 Plus Joker! We’re the world’s largest playing card collectors club, fostering a community for antique, vintage, and modern collectible playing cards & ephemera. Whether you’re a seasoned expert or a curious beginner, 52 Plus Joker welcomes you. 

 

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From the October 25th Instagram post by 52 Plus Joker:

Watch till the end 😭😭😭! Our 2024 Niagara Falls convention truly showcased the best of our community.

Thank you, thank you, thank you, to the best club members in the world! 🙏 It’s a big deal to make the time and space in your life to participate in our convention, and we appreciate you. You all are the reason our volunteers feel inspired to help create beautiful moments and memories.

🗣️To our convention volunteers: none of this would be possible without your hours of work behind and in front of the scenes! 🙏Thank you Chris Mayhew, Alain Benoit, Steve Bowling, Larry Herold Judy Dawson, Jennifer Dawson, Harry Wastrack, Doug Rickenback, Paul Miller, Tony Mach, Dave Hoffmeister, Rosemary Reid, Keith Brown, Christina Asher, and the Diamond Awards Committee.
@thesurrealmayhew @cartomancercards @magicwithrosemary @sisterhoodplayingcards @keithhbrown @christinagalonska @judith.dawson22

And if you haven’t yet, take reading this entire post as a sign to DM/Email/Owlpost a message of appreciation 💌 to the person responsible for our biggest and BEST 52 Plus Joker convention ever: ⭐️Lee Asher, @leeashermagic.⭐️ Internationally recognized for his work in playing cards and playing card history, we get to call him our faithful Club President. Aren’t we lucky? 🤩

🔔THANK YOU FOR A FANTASTIC 2024 NIAGARA FALLS CONVENTION! 🔔

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