Conjuring and Magic
Catalogue of Magic Card Tricks
Gamagic Catalogue of Magic Card Tricks, c.1940. Everyone is familiar with playing cards, which makes them a ready medium for magical performance.
Conjuring and Magic
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by Simon Wintle
The art of mystifying people is very old indeed. The first conjurers were priests who obtained power over simple minds by performing magical tricks which appeared to have a supernatural origin.
Conjuring Decks
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by Simon Wintle
Conjuring Decks by Universal Playing Card Co (Alf Cooke) and others...
De Land’s Nifty playing cards
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by Simon Wintle
De Land’s Nifty playing cards published by S. S. Adams Co, c.1930.
Dragon Fanning Deck
This set of cards published by DP Group Ltd (Japan) allows the performer to create different fans
Jonathan Hocus Pocus
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by Simon Wintle
Two sets of conjuring cards published by G. Martin, 6 Great St Thomas Apostle, London, early 19th century.
Legends Playing Cards
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by Simon Wintle
Legends Playing Card Company (founded 2013) aspires to print the highest quality playing cards and packaging in the world.
Magic Poker Cards
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by Simon Wintle
“Magic Poker Cards” are often found inside Christmas crackers along with party hats, puzzles and jokes...
Martin Mystère
Martin Mystère based on the comic book by Alfredo Castelli. The cards were designed by Giancarlo Alessandrini.
Mechanical Decks – Part 1
This article explores various mechanical decks used in magic, including the long-short principle in decks like Svengali and Mirage, as well as other unique cutting techniques.
Mechanical Decks – Part 2
This article examines the Rough and Smooth principle in mechanical decks used in magic, detailing several types such as the Invisible, Brainwave, Split, and Nudist Decks. It explores their history and usage without revealing the specific methods behind their magic tricks.
Popular Fine Art Litho Works
A standard English pack and one adapted for magic tricks by Popular Fine Art Litho Works Ltd., Bombay, India.
Secret Magic Cards
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by Matt Probert
‘Secret Magic Cards’ published by Hanky Panky Toys Thailand Ltd., © World Magic International, 2006.
The Cardini Playing Cards
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by Simon Wintle
Richard Valentine Pitchford, better known as Cardini, is one of that select band of performers who became legends during their own lifetimes
