Pack of 'Giant Size Playing Cards' used in stage conjuring tricks
Magic Trick
20th century (made)
20th century (made)
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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.
These large playing cards were used for stage tricks where ordinary playing cards would be too small to be easily identified by the audience.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 33 parts.
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| Title | Pack 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'. |
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| 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. |
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| Accession number | S.171-1987 |
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| Record created | July 1, 2009 |
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