Very Scarce 1936 Superior Magic Co. Svengali Magic Deck (with Patter!) etching late 19th/very early 20th c

late 19th/very early 20th c

A really elegant piece

which was crafted of cigar box wood and gifted to a Louisa Seyfert on Christmas

a bit dirty but amazing looking in and of itself

The pewter walnuts themselves are terrific objects

Very Scarce 1936 Superior Magic Co. Svengali Magic Deck (with Patter!) etching late 19th/very early 20th cA Svengali deck is a trick deck of cards that allow for the performance of a range of tricks included are a series of duplicate cards, in this case aces of hearts, that are cut slightly shorter than the rest. As such, when arranged with an Ace placed behind each "regular" card, the aces will skip one's thumb when riffling through the deck, but anywhere that a spectator cuts the deck can be made to reveal an Ace.) This is a rare deck (I can find no