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[Instructions] Archive of magic trick instructions from Cardini’s files. Primarily American, most having been issued by inventors and manufacturers of magic tricks including Ireland, Steen, Abbott, Reilly, Thayer, and others. Accompanied by a notebook of various gambling and cheating secrets handwritten by Douglas Dexter that includes illustrations of card marking systems, a sleeve holdout, and more (and also bearing several notes in Cardini’s hand). Condition varies from poor to very good; should be seen.


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2013-04-06

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