FS: 1902 Acorn BEE playing Cards

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Paul Green
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FS: 1902 Acorn BEE playing Cards

Postby Paul Green » May 20th, 2015, 12:00 am

I have two decks of 1902 Acorn Bee Playing Cards (first series). Mint condition in factory cellophane wrapping.

$17, includes USPS shipping in all 50 states. PayPal only. Contact me with questions via PM. Pictures on request.

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Re: FS: 1902 Acorn BEE playing Cards

Postby Smurf » May 20th, 2015, 7:48 pm

There are several different colors variations used in the 1902 Acorn Bee decks as well as 2 different finishes. It would be helpful to list the color/finish combination(s).

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Re: FS: 1902 Acorn BEE playing Cards

Postby Bud.Scott » May 20th, 2015, 9:42 pm

Per forum rules you need to put your full contact info and phone number

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Re: FS: 1902 Acorn BEE playing Cards

Postby Paul Green » May 21st, 2015, 11:53 am

Sorry about that!

The cards are green backed (of course). I cannot tell what the finish is as there is no indication on the box.

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Re: FS: 1902 Acorn BEE playing Cards

Postby Smurf » May 21st, 2015, 12:19 pm

If they are green backs with no finish information on the boxes, then they are the 1st edition green acorn cards from CARC. There should be four acorn clusters in the center of the back. The second edition green decks, ie. SE, has the finish printed on the top edge. Also, the SE decks have only 3 acorn clusters in the center, providing magicians with a one-way back design.

The problem of the finish on your two decks remains. Unfortunately, the only markings indicating finish on the early CARC decks was on the brick box. Therefore, CARC usually pasted some sort of sticker/star on the decks with the ivory finish. The cambric finish cards were left as-is.

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Re: FS: 1902 Acorn BEE playing Cards

Postby AJM » May 21st, 2015, 3:05 pm

I've often wondered what the difference was between Cambric and Ivory finishes.

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Re: FS: 1902 Acorn BEE playing Cards

Postby Smurf » May 21st, 2015, 3:31 pm

The ivory finish cards are perfectly smooth.

The cambric finish decks have the little dimples that you see on the normal Bicycle air-cushion finish. For many people, myself included, the cambric decks (or any air-cushionesque finish) are more slippery than the ivory finish decks. However, some people claim the opposite is true.


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