Tales from the Stage
Theatrical and film souvenir playing cards (c.1895–c.1925), with notes on selected performers and productions pictured on the 1908 Stage deck and the Movie Souvenir deck.
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United States • Member since January 09, 2013
Rod Starling was one of the founding members of the 52 Plus Joker card collectors club. He authored many articles for the club's quarterly newsletter, Clear the Decks. His collection encompasses both foreign and American decks. Rod also authored a book titled The Art and Pleasures of Playing Cards.
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