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Pack of 'Giant Size Playing Cards' used in stage conjuring tricks

Magic Trick
20th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Pack of 'Giant Size Playing Cards', printed by Piatnik of Vienna, used in stage conjuring tricks.

These large playing cards were used for stage tricks where ordinary playing cards would be too small to be easily identified by the audience.


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TitlePack of 'Giant Size Playing Cards' used in stage conjuring tricks (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Printed card, with card box covered in flock material
Brief description
Pack of 'Giant Size Playing Cards', used in stage conjuring tricks
Physical description
Pack of large playing cards in a box, the lid covered in blue flock material with a gold label on which is a crown logo and the words 'Kingsbridge / BILLBOARD / Giant Size Playing Cards / MADE IN AUSTRIA / PIATNIK - VIENNA'.
Dimensions
  • Height: 17.8cm (playing card)
  • Width: 11.7cm (playing card)
  • Height: 2.7cm (box)
  • Width: 13cm (box)
  • Depth: 19.2cm (box)
Summary
Pack of 'Giant Size Playing Cards', printed by Piatnik of Vienna, used in stage conjuring tricks.

These large playing cards were used for stage tricks where ordinary playing cards would be too small to be easily identified by the audience.
Collection
Accession number
S.171-1987

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Record createdJuly 1, 2009
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