This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 8/17/2024
[PLAYING CARDS - MAGIC]. Collection of Historically Significant Playing Card Gaffs. Six sets of specially printed/gaffed pasteboards for a range of tricks, some with original wrappers and instructions. Handwritten labels identify them as French, German, and Italian (early eighteenth century to ca. 1900). Holographic note on first page states: “from the Ollis collection.” Cards and labels mounted scrapbook-style under mylar. Three-ring binder in pebbled dark red cloth, title label to spine. 13 ¾ x 10 ¼”. First page nearly pulled free, a few items loose from original mounting.