Formation | 1985 |
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Founders |
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Merger of | Chicago Playing Card Collectors Club |
Type | Nonprofit ( 501(c)(7)) |
Membership (2022) | ~1,000 |
President | Lee Asher |
Vice president | Bill Kalush |
Publication | Clear The Decks |
Website |
52plusjoker |
52 Plus Joker (52+J) is an American non-profit social organization focused on playing cards, founded in 1985 by Phil Bollhagen, Bob Harrison, and Lenny Schneir. [1] [2] The club has about 1,000 members. [3]
In addition to hosting annual conventions, 52 Plus Joker publishes a quarterly newsletter called Clear The Decks, [4] [5] [6] originally created by Bollhagen, [7] and has released a monthly digital magazine called Card Culture since late 2014. [8] [9] [10] The club also produces annual custom playing card decks sold exclusively to members. [11] [3]
52 Plus Joker merged with the Chicago Playing Card Collectors Club in 2018. [12]
The club's founding president was Lenny Schneir. Tom Dawson previously served as president, [13] as did Ray Hartz. [14] As of 2024 [update] the club's president is Lee Asher. [15]
52 Plus Joker has held conventions annually since 1987. [16]
Year | Location | Notes |
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1987 | Cincinnati, Ohio | Joint event with the Chicago Playing Card Collectors Club |
1988 | Chicago, Illinois | Joint event with the Chicago Playing Card Collectors Club |
1989 | Indianapolis, Indiana | Joint event with the Chicago Playing Card Collectors Club |
1990 | New Haven, Connecticut | |
1991 | Cincinnati, Ohio | Joint event with the Chicago Playing Card Collectors Club |
1992 | Las Vegas, Nevada | |
1993 | Kissimmee, Florida | |
1994 | Arlington, Virginia | |
1995 | Cincinnati, Ohio | Joint event with the Chicago Playing Card Collectors Club |
1996 | Las Vegas, Nevada | |
1997 | Kansas City, Kansas | |
1998 | Toronto, Canada | |
1999 | Cincinnati, Ohio | |
2000 | New Haven, Connecticut | Joint event with the International Playing-Card Society |
2001 | Albuquerque, New Mexico | |
2002 | Atlanta, Georgia | |
2003 | Wilmington, Delaware | Joint event with the Chicago Playing Card Collectors Club |
2004 | Milwaukee, Wisconsin | |
2005 | San Francisco, California | |
2006 | Montreal, Canada | |
2007 | Westborough, Massachusetts | |
2008 | Las Vegas, Nevada | |
2009 | Toronto, Canada | Joint event with the International Playing-Card Society |
2010 | New Orleans, Louisiana | |
2011 | Denver, Colorado | |
2012 | Erlanger, Kentucky | Joint event with the Chicago Playing Card Collectors Club |
2013 | Las Vegas, Nevada | |
2014 | Charleston, South Carolina | |
2015 | Orlando, Florida | |
2016 | Chicago, Illinois | |
2017 | Erlanger, Kentucky | |
2018 | Cleveland, Ohio | |
2019 | Charlotte, North Carolina | |
2020 | Virtual event due to COVID-19 | |
2021 | Virtual event due to COVID-19 | |
2022 | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | |
2023 | Cleveland, Ohio | |
2024 | Niagara Falls, New York |
The museum exhibitions are results of interest expressed by three organizations to which Mr. Kaplan belongs: the International Playing Card Society; the 52-Plus Joker Club; and the American Game Collectors and Puzzle Association.
Formation | 1985 |
---|---|
Founders |
|
Merger of | Chicago Playing Card Collectors Club |
Type | Nonprofit ( 501(c)(7)) |
Membership (2022) | ~1,000 |
President | Lee Asher |
Vice president | Bill Kalush |
Publication | Clear The Decks |
Website |
52plusjoker |
52 Plus Joker (52+J) is an American non-profit social organization focused on playing cards, founded in 1985 by Phil Bollhagen, Bob Harrison, and Lenny Schneir. [1] [2] The club has about 1,000 members. [3]
In addition to hosting annual conventions, 52 Plus Joker publishes a quarterly newsletter called Clear The Decks, [4] [5] [6] originally created by Bollhagen, [7] and has released a monthly digital magazine called Card Culture since late 2014. [8] [9] [10] The club also produces annual custom playing card decks sold exclusively to members. [11] [3]
52 Plus Joker merged with the Chicago Playing Card Collectors Club in 2018. [12]
The club's founding president was Lenny Schneir. Tom Dawson previously served as president, [13] as did Ray Hartz. [14] As of 2024 [update] the club's president is Lee Asher. [15]
52 Plus Joker has held conventions annually since 1987. [16]
Year | Location | Notes |
---|---|---|
1987 | Cincinnati, Ohio | Joint event with the Chicago Playing Card Collectors Club |
1988 | Chicago, Illinois | Joint event with the Chicago Playing Card Collectors Club |
1989 | Indianapolis, Indiana | Joint event with the Chicago Playing Card Collectors Club |
1990 | New Haven, Connecticut | |
1991 | Cincinnati, Ohio | Joint event with the Chicago Playing Card Collectors Club |
1992 | Las Vegas, Nevada | |
1993 | Kissimmee, Florida | |
1994 | Arlington, Virginia | |
1995 | Cincinnati, Ohio | Joint event with the Chicago Playing Card Collectors Club |
1996 | Las Vegas, Nevada | |
1997 | Kansas City, Kansas | |
1998 | Toronto, Canada | |
1999 | Cincinnati, Ohio | |
2000 | New Haven, Connecticut | Joint event with the International Playing-Card Society |
2001 | Albuquerque, New Mexico | |
2002 | Atlanta, Georgia | |
2003 | Wilmington, Delaware | Joint event with the Chicago Playing Card Collectors Club |
2004 | Milwaukee, Wisconsin | |
2005 | San Francisco, California | |
2006 | Montreal, Canada | |
2007 | Westborough, Massachusetts | |
2008 | Las Vegas, Nevada | |
2009 | Toronto, Canada | Joint event with the International Playing-Card Society |
2010 | New Orleans, Louisiana | |
2011 | Denver, Colorado | |
2012 | Erlanger, Kentucky | Joint event with the Chicago Playing Card Collectors Club |
2013 | Las Vegas, Nevada | |
2014 | Charleston, South Carolina | |
2015 | Orlando, Florida | |
2016 | Chicago, Illinois | |
2017 | Erlanger, Kentucky | |
2018 | Cleveland, Ohio | |
2019 | Charlotte, North Carolina | |
2020 | Virtual event due to COVID-19 | |
2021 | Virtual event due to COVID-19 | |
2022 | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | |
2023 | Cleveland, Ohio | |
2024 | Niagara Falls, New York |
The museum exhibitions are results of interest expressed by three organizations to which Mr. Kaplan belongs: the International Playing Card Society; the 52-Plus Joker Club; and the American Game Collectors and Puzzle Association.