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The art of magic (1909)

Downs, T. Nelson (Thomas Nelson), 1868-1938 · Buffalo, N. Y. : Downs-Edwards Co. · leaf 84

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The Art of Magic Hold the prepared cards and the unprepared king of spades in a fan. The order of the cards, from left to right is as follows : jack of clubs, queen of hearts, queen of spades, jack of diamonds, and king of spades. Holding the fan aloft, as directed in the first method, request a… … Fifir. 13 Fig. 13 square the cards, draw out the king of spades and thrust it ^nto the pocket, announcing that it is the card the spectator thought of. Care must be exercised not to let any one see the face of the card. Now reverse the cards in your hand and again sDread them in a fan, at the same…

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