1893 Chicago Midway Playing Cards & Companion Book
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Featuring characters drawn from the Midway of the World's Fair & a companion book of the history of this Midway with photographs.
Backers: 79
Average Pledge Per Backer: $37
Funded: $2,903 of $2,000
Dates: Feb 15th -> Apr 15th (60 days)
Project By: Stuart Bradley
Backers: 79
Average Pledge Per Backer: $37
Funded: $2,903 of $2,000
Dates: Feb 15th -> Apr 15th (60 days)
Project By: Stuart Bradley
$2,903
current pledge level
Last Updated: April 15 @ 12:04 -0400 GMT
145%
of goal
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Latest News
Playing Cards are Printed and Will Arrive on Thursday 
April 14th - via: kickstarter.com
I just received confirmation that the 250 decks of 1893 Midway Playing Cards were received today by FedEx and will arrive here in Alexandria, Virginia by the end of the day on Thursday, April 16th. They are coming in two boxes that each weighs 31... (Read More)
Stretch Goal of $2,500 Reached / Bonus Deck of Cards for Pledges of $20 or More
April 14th - via: kickstarter.com
I don't want you to miss this opportunity if you have a pledge that is less than $20. If you raise it to $20 you will receive two decks instead of one. This applies to our International backers as well. I am so pleased and honored by your support of... (Read More)
Reaching Our Stretch Goal of $2,500 Means A Free Deck of Cards for All Pledges of $20 or More
April 14th - via: kickstarter.com
We are so close to reaching our stretch goal of $2,500 and we have just a few hours to go. As promised, if we do, each of you that has pledged $20 or more will have a free 1893 Midway Playing Card deck added to your rewards. This means; Those of you... (Read More)
The Type Fonts Used on the Playing Cards & Tuck Boxes
April 12th - via: kickstarter.com
With just a couple of days left in this campaign and with the playing cards due to be delivered at the end of next week I thought you might be interested in the fonts used. As the original Midway playing cards were letterpress printed I used the hand... (Read More)
Photos of Uline Box That Will be Used for Shipping Playing Cards
April 9th - via: kickstarter.com
I have received playing card decks in paper mailers with bubble wrap inside and felt that that was inadequate protection against corner bumps and crushing. I want you to receive these 1893 Midway Playing Cards in perfect condition. So I have obtained... (Read More)
New Kickstarter for My Sister Jean Bradley's Paintings & Book
April 8th - via: kickstarter.com
My sister, Jean Bradley, has been a painter all her adult life. Railway Station Press is doing a Kickstarter for a book called Jean Bradley: A Retrospective of Work. See the campaign here:... (Read More)
Here Are the Hard Copy Proofs
April 1st - via: kickstarter.com
I thought you might like to see the hard copy proofs of the red joker, the diamonds, and some of the clubs or well as the tuck boxes without guide lines. Best Wishes, Stuart (Read More)
Playing Card Deck Seals Added To Reward
March 30th - via: kickstarter.com
Here is the one inch square playing card deck seal that I designed and ordered from MPC yesterday. It reproduces part of a ticket to the 1893 Chicago World's Fair also known as the Columbian Exposition. The seal indicates that this is a... (Read More)
New Lower Stretch Goal of $2,500
March 28th - via: kickstarter.com
A stretch goal of $2,500 seems more realistic at this point. The same offer applies, if we make it to $2,500 or more funding by the end of the campaign I will include a free deck of playing cards for every one of you that backed this project for $20... (Read More)
Minimum Goal Reached / Stretch Goal Announced!
March 25th - via: kickstarter.com
I am very pleased to report that we have reached our minimum funding goal. I have ordered the hard copy proofs of the playing cards and if everything is OK the playing cards will be ordered well before the end of the campaign. Stretch Goal of $3,000... (Read More)
Tuck Box Design Finalized!
March 24th - via: kickstarter.com
Here is the final design of the custom printed tuck box that the cards will come in. They will also be wrapped in cellophane. As I mentioned before, if we can get past our minimum funding goal of $2,000 I will order these cards early so that you can... (Read More)
We Finalized the Proofs for the Playing Cards Today
March 20th - via: kickstarter.com
Things are progressing well with the playing cards. We finalized the proofs, here they are! All cards have the Ferris Wheel back. If we reach the $2,000 goal early, I will order the cards early, and get them to you by May instead of July. Thank you... (Read More)
Thank You For Your Encouragement and Support
March 19th - via: kickstarter.com
I am very pleased with the burst of new pledges and encouraging words yesterday! This project is now at 87% of funding with 26 days to go so I believe that we will make it to our goal. I have chosen Shuffled Ink in Florida to print the playing cards... (Read More)
Founders Club Memberships Available
March 12th - via: kickstarter.com
As of this writing there are three of four Railway Station Press Founders Club memberships still available in this campaign. It is a five year membership, from 2017 through the end of 2021, for a one time payment of $100. I mention this because with... (Read More)
New Railway Station Press Kickstarter On Collecting Mouse Books
March 8th - via: kickstarter.com
We have launched a new Kickstarter for our next book coming in April. Mouse Book Collector: 2020 Edition covers the 47 Mouse Books that have been published so far from the collectors point of view. It is in color and is 58 pages. We are printing just... (Read More)
We are Halfway to our Goal!
February 28th - via: kickstarter.com
We are halfway to our goal of $2,000 in just thirteen days! Thank you for your support of this project. If you want to add a new deck of cards, or additional decks of new cards, just add $10 per deck to your pledge by clicking on "manage your pledge"... (Read More)
Off to a Great Start / Thank You!
February 17th - via: kickstarter.com
We are 25% of the way to our goal. That is a great start in the first three days of the campaign! I appreciate your support! I have added some rewards including an early bird special of $10 for a deck of new cards, and four Founders Club Memberships... (Read More)
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