$750
Dai Vernons Card Stars of the U. S.A. plaque. Oak Park, Illinois, ca. 1955. Engraved brass plaque mounted to polished walnut, bearing the text, Magics most exclusive organization/limited to ten living members/Honors/Dai Vernon/With life membership/Card Stars of the U.S.A. 9 x 6. Good. In Greater Magic (1938), an entire chapter was devoted to the magic of ten living card stars of the United States. 1955, Jay Marshall revived the idea of a card star list. After conducting a poll, an impressive membership was created, consisting of: Cardini, Dai Vernon, Stuart Judah, Bill McCaffrey, John Scarne, S. Leo Horowitz, Francis Carlyle, Paul LePaul, Ed Marlo, and Charlie Miller. Only two of the eleven plaques presented to the members of this austere group are known, this example, and Cardinis.
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2016-08-27
