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Title
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Playing Card Magic Trick Prop
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Description
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Paper novelties took many forms in the 19th century, from paper dolls to magic tricks. This curious item combines eight printed playing cards with a gold‑coloured frame attached to two sheets of paper. It was likely a variation on parlour tricks in which cards appear and vanish within a framed window. It bears the stamp of J. Robinson & Sons, Importers of Scientific Novelties, 172 Regent Street, London. Robinson was a dealer in photographic equipment and does not appear to have traded extensively in magic props.
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Publication Place
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London
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