Monday, February 9, 2009

M&M Jokers - How to count?


I

don't actively collect jokers but still, I tend to keep getting them. Today for instance, I cleaned out my wallet. These six jokers were there, recently collected. The two M&M jokers were bought by me in New York and the M&M store. Now, who would have thought that an M&M themed store could possibly support the rent for a Times Square retail space.

The two top jokers are pretty common although the smaller joker, scanned upside down, is a little unusual.

The other pair of jokers are a little uncommon although not strikingly original or beautiful.

Now I have a technical question on joker collection. I would count these six jokers as six different jokers. The two M&M jokers have different color type. The others are each strikingly different in color although not in design.

Am I following the same counting conventions as other joker collectors?

Thursday, January 29, 2009

Jokers - Page 4 - Horse jokers


I themed each page in the joker collection. This is one of the equestrian themed pages.


Wednesday, January 28, 2009

Jokers of History


The top three jokers on this page are of old balloons. The ones in position one and three are dated 1784 and 1803 (not the jokers, the images!). The look like old French engravings.
The bottom six are historical characters.
My wife and daughter are coming downstairs. I need to put this stuff away before they catch me at it. I'll scan more later if I can......

Jokers of Death & Destructions


These somewhat surealistic jokers have a destruction and death theme. There are weapons and and a skeleton. Actually, they don't all have this theme. Again, I'm not sure who the picture is of. If you could tell me, I'd appreciate it.

Vivid bold jokers


I like all nine of these jokers. Each has vivid bold imagery.
The hat joker reminds me of Dick Tracy.

Cheesy Cheapy jokers


You can tell from the title of this page that these are not my favorites. Yes they're colorful

. They're also pretty common and all slightly silly.

The two that merit the most attention are in position one and three in the top row. It's a characterture of I'm not sure whom.

Jokers sitting cross legged


These nine sitting jesters have long been favorites of mine. The three at the bottom are commonly seen. They have devilish look about them.

The six above them are slightly rarer. I think the middle row is pretty rare. The jester is holding his bauble in one hand and a card in another.