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Enardoe Playing Cards | X Ray

magician's properties | card deck

ca. 1920

Card tricks have always been a staple of sleight-of-hand magicians. To this end, certain decks are manufactured which give the performer special advantages. A special "X-Ray" deck in this case provides several different secrets for the budding prestidigitator. But don't try to play poker with this deck!

ManufacturerEdward O. Drane & Co.
Materialcardboard
OriginChicago, IL
Object ID104.1212

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