PUMPKIN SHOW GAMES, PUZZLES & PLAYING CARDS
Bringing more FUN to the Greatest FREE Show on Earth, Circleville, OH
Bringing more FUN to the Greatest FREE Show on Earth, Circleville, OH
Where?
Where do the ideas for games, puzzles, playing cards and more come
from? They are the
brainy ideas of owner, James Esteph, his family and employees of Newt's.
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Circleville, OH Pumpkin Show Playing
Cards
Decks from Past Pumpkin Shows and Circleville, Ohio
Over the years Newt's Games & Puzzles has created a wide variety of playing cards, games, and puzzles for the Circleville Pumpkin Show. Below is a listing of what we have done so far. Who knows what the heck we will do next. So long as it is awesome family FUN, we really don't care.
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Pumpkin Show Souvenir
Playing Cards - 2011 Pumpkin Show
For
2011 we dibbed back in to the world of playing cards for a new souvenir
deck.
This
year we went a little more traditional and created the 2011 Circleville
Pumpkin Show Souvenir Deck. Normally we create the fancy decks with card
faces that have unique card faces. The problem then is we kept having folks
wanting us to create a "normal" deck of cards that they could use for
everyday purposes. So that's what we did. We created the 2011 Pumpkin Show
deck with a unique card back design showing a view of the Pickaway County
Courthouse behind a view of a Ferris wheel. Most of the card faces are
"normal", but we just could not resist on the jokers, so we put a unique
photo of the 2 famous pumpkin "towers" on 2 of them. One is the jokers
"Pumpkin Water Tower" that you can see as you approach Circleville. The
other joker features a view of the "pumpkin tower" that is built on the
streets during the Pumpkin Show.
Check it out at 2011 Circleville Pumpkin Show Playing Cards
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Pumpkin Farkel - 2010 Pumpkin Show
In 2010 we decided to shake up the variety a little bit and we did a
Pumpkin Farkel.
Our
Pumpkin Farkel brings all the fun of traditional Farkel into the world of
the Circleville Pumpkin Show. Orange dice make the set complete with
games rules on how to get your next game of Farkel going...Pumpkin style!
Check it out at Pumpkin Farkel Dice
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Pumpkin Show Jigsaw Puzzle - 2009 Pumpkin Show
In
2009 we ventured into the puzzle world with our first ever jigsaw puzzle.
This 500 piece puzzle (15" x 17") features a modern scene of the famous pumpkin tower located near the corner of Court St. and Main St. in downtown Circleville. Around the edges of the puzzle it showcases a variety of vintage "Pumpkin Show" images that help celebrate not only the unique history of this local festival, but the excitement that has happened every year for over 100 years in Cirlceville, Ohio.
The 500 piece aspect of this puzzle may make this puzzle seem pretty simple, but the outer images of antique pictures makes it a little more difficult, not to mention the pumpkin and sky are that add more fun. For the experenced puzzle makers this is one to get and have a little fun with.
LIMITED EDITION of 1000 Puzzles
Check it out at Pumpkin Show Jigsaw Puzzle
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Pumpkin Show Dominoes Set - 2009 Pumpkin Show
In
2009 we also created a limited edition set of Pumpkin Show Dominoes
A deluxe set of 28 double six dominoes stored inside a "Circleville Pumpkin Show" wooden box. The set was designed for our local Pumpkin Show and was printed with a limited edition of 200 sets.
The dominoes are cream colored with multi colored dots. There is no print on the dominoes.
Check it out at Pumpkin Show Dominoes Set
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Pumpkin Show Pets on Parade Playing Cards - 2008 Pumpkin Show
In
2008 we a deck of Pumpkin Show Pets on Parade Playing Cards
In 2007 we took photos for a deck of Pet's on Parade for the Circleville Pumpkin Show. What we did was take pictures of various animals during the Pumpkin Show parade and even more when owners brought their pets by our booth. From those images we are creating our first edition of "Pets on Parade - Pumpkin Show" playing cards that were released the first day of the 2008 Pumpkin Show. While no one in the general public knew who made it into the deck, everyone was able to pick up a deck at this years Pumpkin Show. Even the animal owners themselves did NOT know who will be in the deck! It was a mystery and part of the fun.
Check it out at Pumpkin Show Pets on Parade Playing Cards
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Vintage Pumpkin Playing Cards - 2008 Pumpkin Show
In
2008 we also created a generic deck of "pumpkin cartoon" playing cards.
a. late 1800's to early 1900's) like H.B. Griggs, Ellen Clapsaddle,
Frances Brundage, Bernhardt Wall, Whitney and more.
Check it out at Vintage Pumpkin Playing Cards
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Buckeye
Playing Cards - 2007 Pumpkin Show
In
2007 we took a statewide look at our deck and did Buckeye Playing Cards.
Buckeye Playing Cards feature not only fun "buckeye" facts,
places to view buckeye trees and buckeye history, but they take a look at
the natural side of buckeyes. Choose with, or without a real buckeye!
These collectible, Limited Edition playing cards feature not only fun "buckeye" facts about the State of Ohio, places to view buckeye trees and buckeye history, but they take a look at the natural side of buckeyes. It's a great way for folks in other states to find out why Ohioans are called 'BUCKEYES". Likewise, it's a great way for an Ohioan to celebrate it's legacy.
Check it out at Ohio Buckeye Playing Cards
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Circleville Pumpkin Show Souvenir
Playing Cards - 2006 Pumpkin Show
Wow, this 2006 deck took us by
surprise as thousands have been sold
Staying with the popular theme of featuring a different image on each card face, is the 100th Anniversary deck of "Real" Souvenir Playing Cards.
This deck features the early years of the Pumpkin Show highlighting the first 50 years. Who started the Pumpkin Show? Why did they start it? You can find out the answers to these and many more questions with this deck of historical playing cards.
This deck has a limited edition printing of only 6,000 decks. This deck had more printed than any of our other decks and is still available at a few locations around town.
Click here to find where to get your Pumpkin Show Souvenir Deck
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Circleville Pumpkin Show Mural Playing
Cards - 2006 Pumpkin Show
Based on the popular mural done by Eric, in 2011
there will be a new mural.
This deck features artwork by Mural Artist, Eric Henn. The card backs feature the GIANT image that is currently being painted on a building in downtown Circleville. The mural was scheduled to be done for the 100th Anniversary Pumpkin Show, but the Mural Playing Cards were available early!
This deck has a limited edition printing of only 2,500 decks. These decks are at Something Different, Especially For You and Treasure Isle (all part of Circleville Gifts). You can still stop by any of these stores and pick up a deck as a few of the Mural deck are still left. Likewise, Newt's Playing Cards has a few left in stock too. Quantities are VERY limited on the Mural deck and will sell out VERY soon.
Click here to find where to get your Pumpkin Show Mural Decks
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Circleville Playing Cards - 2005 Pumpkin Show
In
2005 the pumpkin scarecrow was seen
sitting on a fence with a farm scene in the background (see image to left).
In 2006 the pumpkin scarecrow actually visited the Pumpkin Show!
The deck has a limited edition printing of only 4,000 decks. There are about a few hundred still floating around Circleville so if you want to try to snag a deck you'll have to check out one of the current locations to see if they have any left. If they do, I'm sure it's not too many.
Check it out at Circleville Round Town Playing Cards
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Circleville Playing
Cards - 2004 Pumpkin Show
Printed normal deck with a fun
tin, this item is now SOLD OUT
The first deck o playing cards was sold in 2004 and was
featured in a matching tin. The tin featured a teddy bear holding a
pumpkin. There are a few of these left at Newt's Playing Cards, but I'm
sure with all of the buzz they won't last long. There were only 500 of
these decks printed. Each one is numbered and signed by the owner, James
Esteph.
The 2004 deck is officially sold out unless a few more appear on a merchants shelf that they find in the back room or something.
The second decks was really a deck from Circleville, Oh which featured images from The Pumpkin Show.
In 2005 the "pumpkin scarecrow" was introduced on the back of a deck playing cards about Circleville, OH (see image to left). The deck featured a unique souvenir set-up on the faces that had 54 unique photos of the Circleville area. The deck of cards were a HUGE hit and are still available in very limited quantities at various locations.
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Pumpkin Show Fun
Alright, we confess, we just can't stop having FUN with
the Pumpkin Show! Shoot, we all know the Pumpkin Show is already a
blast, so here at Newt's we love to create playing cards, puzzles and games
that go right along with the fun.
Quick Fact
The early shows took up about 3 city blocks. Today's BIG show
takes up 8 city blocks!
Pumpkin Show Photos
We still need your help! We need photos from old Pumpkin
Shows. The one we have been trying to work on the most is the 70s.
We would love to do a deck of cards featuring photos of what the Pumpkin
Show looked like in the 70s.
If you have a photo you can suggest please go to Newt's Games & Puzzles and upload your image.
Pumpkin Show Site
Be sure to stop by and visit the
Official Pumpkin Show
website. Pumpkin
Show Playing Cards is NOT affiliated with Pumpkin Show, Inc.
Press Information
Members of the press please go
here for more information.
Unique Fund Raiser
Museums & Historical Societies will love our unique
souvenir
playing card fund raiser!
Check out "Real" Souvenir Playing Cards or Museum Playing Cards for more information.