Logger-Reno
A tribute to the logging industry with suits of trees and trucks.
Shades of green, yellow and black are the predominant colours in this pack created as a tribute to the modern men and women in the logging industry. The designer is a woman but her name is not revealed. There are two green suits (fir trees and trucks) and two black suits (pine trees and bulldozers). The Ace of Fir(s) is called “The Widow Maker”, while Choker Poker cards replace the Jokers. There is a pleasing unity to the designs in that the courts wear an identical colour and pattern of clothing within each suit. The double-ended design on the reverse depicts a logging scene in green. Further explanation is provided on the three extra cards. “MADE IN OREGON” is stamped on each side of the box. See the box►
Above: Logger-Reno 711 playing cards published by Forrest-Hen Creations, White City, Oregon, USA, 1979. Maker unknown. 52 cards + 2 Choker Poker cards + 3 extra cards in tuck box. Size: 63 x 88.5 mm. (Click on extra cards to ZOOM).
By Roddy Somerville
France • Member since May 31, 2022 • Contact
Roddy started collecting stamps on his 8th birthday. In 1977 he joined the newly formed playing-card department at Stanley Gibbons in London before setting up his own business in Edinburgh four years later. His collecting interests include playing cards, postcards, stamps (especially playing cards on stamps) and sugar wrappers. He is a Past President of the Scottish Philatelic Society, a former Chairman of the IPCS, a Past Master of the Worshipful Company of Makers of Playing Cards and Curator of the WCMPC’s collection of playing cards. He lives near Toulouse in France.
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