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Fulton's Chinatown

Commemorating Chinese culture in observance of the lunar new year, Fulton's Chinatown Playing Cards were inspired by the red envelope tradition and honor The Year of The Dragon, 2012. They're the luckiest deck you'll ever use.

Hand illustrated by Dan Phillips, this new edition of Fulton's branded playing cards were printed with the same quality as the Fulton's Clip Joint Playing Cards and are packaged in the most beautiful box ever produced.

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As a child, Brad Fulton eagerly awaited the coming of Chinese New Year, a holiday where his Aunt Kareen and Uncle Dennis would present a beautiful bright red and gold envelope filled with lucky money. To commemorate those happy feelings and bring luck to you all, we present Fulton's Chinatown Playing Cards.

"Chinatown Los Angeles holds a special place historically and personally. It has always evoked and cultivated an aura of magic, mystery, and vibrant energy. With this deck I pay respect to a holiday and location associated with good luck and endless possibilities."

Hand illustrated by Dan Phillips, this new edition of Fulton's branded playing cards was printed with the same quality as the Fulton's Clip Joint Playing Cards and are packaged in the most beautiful box ever produced.

Limited to only 5,000 decks.

As a professional photographer, Brad Fulton is known for his unique style and amazing ability to capture mystery within a single frame, a term he coined "single frame cinema". Since 2003, we've worked closely with Brad on various projects, which were always an exploration of our creative senses. Our professional collaborations are legendary. The iconic images captured for The Trilogy, the haunting images for the limited edition and sought after book Uzumaki (out of print), and the noirish visualization of Sybil.

Early 2011, Brad was hired on as Creative Director for Dan and Dave Industries and had an important influence on their redesign. Brad currently oversees the design of all new projects and ensures that our creative vision and stringent demand for perfection is upheld and brought to life. His breathtaking photography also graces the pages of our website as well as our entire shoppe catalogue.

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Reviews (19)

By Isaac 4:52 PM 4/14/12

4/5

This was really a fantastic deck. The handling was first class. It faros excellent, fans effortlessly, and cuts very smooth. the stock is springy, and fairly thin, much like the Clip Joints or the Monarchs. The box was also brilliant. The lustrous gold detail contrasted fantastic with the red box, making it look very similar to the red luck envelopes you get on Chinese New Year. The "Long" (dragon) character on the flaps and bottom was a nice touch too. The cards were however, somewhat lacking in design. The red on the cards is more orangeish, and the god has a murky brown tone. The court cards had the same colors. However, the design of the jokesrs, ace of spades, and back are all phenomenal.

By Tim 6:46 PM 4/13/12

5/5

Coming out in perfect timing for the Chinese Lunar New Year, this deck is perfect for all cardists no matter where you are. Packaged in a gleaming, reflective tuck case, these cards will give you the "luck of the dragon" when used, not only for cardistry, but also for card magic as well. Not only does this deck have coordinating court cards to match the color scheme, but this deck, to the fullest extent, captures the essence of the Asian culture and wraps it into the box. This is a must-have all those card freaks out there and you will no thee disappointed when you receive something like this in your hands. If you are lucky enough, you may be able to snatch one of the last ones.

By vivek 4:41 AM 4/11/12

5/5

Finally opened up my second deck of Fulton's Chinatown playing cards and I must say I was wrong earlier about these cards. These cards handle like butter and the design is as always awesome. The box looks superb and the design is amazing, especially the dragon joker. An addon could have been to have the gold finish on all cards as is there on the box, however i dont know how much would that cost though. (hopefully the same :p). My first deck wasnt smooth, maybe due to moisture problems while shipping and maybe D&D would be kind enuf to giveaway one for free :p hehe.

By Kirk 2:27 AM 2/18/12

5/5

These cards are SO cool. Amazed that they haven't sold out yet. Colors are vibrant and the artwork is second to none. Easily in my top 3 decks that I own. Instant eye catcher. People come to YOU instead of the other way around. You must own this deck if you are serious about card magic and or collecting.

By Min 8:42 AM 2/14/12

5/5

My first impression about this deck is kind of hard to explain, I expected that the deck would be very red as in the pictures shown, but it came in a little orange-red and gold, which is better than what I though of. It is Chinese theme deck, but it is not pure Chinese but rather mixed culture between Chinese and the west. I really like this idea.

The box is really impressive, the gold stands out from the red, every details is nice. And when I put the cards out, I found that the gold at the back of the cards is not the same shiny gold as the box, but rather deep gold, which looks perfectly in fan. Moreover, the red pips in red cards are not standard red as bicycle's, but a little orange-red just like the back of the cards, the gold at the court cards is deep gold instead of yellowish gold. The deck has an elegant feeling that differs itself from any other decks. Also, there are 2 ad cards that has an inverted back too. Two identical custom jokers, one custom ace of spade.

The feel of the deck is awesome, as you can expect from D&D playing card company. Fan perfectly and smooth, dribble and spring very nice. It fits hands perfectly. And I'm glad that I bought a lot of them.

By Anthony H 8:47 AM 2/11/12

5/5

Been enjoying my Chinatown deck for a week now, and I must say I like this deck just as much as the Clip Joint deck. The box is a bright orange-red to me but that seems to make the gold foil on the box really stand out all that more. The cards look just as good as the box; the Ace of Spades looks great, though I really like the Jokers more. Smoke from firecrackers forming into dragons; fitting into the theme of the deck celebrating the Year of The Dragon very nicely. The red on the lantern on the Ace of Spades, and the firecrackers on the Jokers really draws the eye, especially since the dragons are void of colour. The box follows the theme greatly too as the cards are housed inside a lucky red envelope that has taken the form of a deck box.

By Edgar 2:57 PM 2/7/12

5/5

I am gonna say, these cards live up to the fulton's (cambric) stock and finish. They handle great, and for the most part, look great. The box is so much fun! It gleams and sparkles, and generally rocks.

HOWEVER, I truly thought the backs of the cards, would be the same gold color as the box, instead, it is a dark muddled brown, that frankly, looks kinda bad. DON'T GET ME WRONG, its only the dragons on the back and the face card that have the weird brown color, and besides, the cards look cool all along, but don't expect a really nice gold color on the back.

I feel the price is slightly over priced. Nine dollars for a deck of cards? They aren't so much better than the Clip Joint's in quality, so my question is, why nine dollars? Anyway, all that aside, I really recommend geting a couple of these babies for you shelf. I got some, and sealed, they are BEAUTIFUL. Besudes, the back isn't the most important thing of the cards, is it? No, the ace is! The ace, just a side note is pretty darn cool. It's simple, aesthetic, and fun. Could have been cooler if there was color on the dragons, but all in all, it was nice. The jokers are also pretty sweet!

By Valerie 1:58 PM 2/5/12

5/5

These cards are excellent, no doubt about it. The handling is great and fans are very smooth. The look of this deck is phenomenal, with an elegant splash of bold red and dark gold. Also a great collectors item.

By Cody 12:19 PM 2/5/12

5/5

I really enjoy these cards. Probably the best deck box I have ever seen in my life. Brad Fulton did an amazing job. Thanks!

By joey 2:28 PM 2/4/12

5/5

From the feel of the deck box to the art of the cards this deck is one of a kind. This deck has fresh concept. The colors of the deck are perfect. This deck is great buy a few and absorb the luck of the Chinese new year. This is a great addition to the Fulton line of cards.