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Described by [[Robert-Houdin]] in 1868 and later performed by Joseph Buatier (De Kolta) around 1875 at London's Egyptian Hall.  
 
Described by [[Robert-Houdin]] in 1868 and later performed by Joseph Buatier (De Kolta) around 1875 at London's Egyptian Hall.  
  
Advertisements for effect show up in [[Mahatma]], July 1898 by C. B. Schindel.
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Advertisements for effect show up in [[Mahatma]], page 222, April 1899 by C. B. Schindel.
  
 
[[Charles Bertram]] introduced a method of switching a full-sized deck for smaller ones.  
 
[[Charles Bertram]] introduced a method of switching a full-sized deck for smaller ones.  
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[[Edward Victor]] created the concept of placing a sample card aside to demonstrate the size change.
 
[[Edward Victor]] created the concept of placing a sample card aside to demonstrate the size change.
  
[[Martin Chapender]] devised a method of nesting pockets within the cards, which was modified by [[Ellis Stanyon]] and [[Edward Proudlock]] (around 1929) and then later by [[Al Baker]] (in 1935).  
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[[Martin Chapender]] devised a method of nesting pockets within the cards (1907), which was modified by [[Ellis Stanyon]] and [[Edward Proudlock]] (around 1929) and then later by [[Al Baker]] (in 1935).  
  
 
Some other gaffed decks were created by [[U.F. Grant]], [[Bob Haskell]], and [[Tommy Wonder]].
 
Some other gaffed decks were created by [[U.F. Grant]], [[Bob Haskell]], and [[Tommy Wonder]].

Latest revision as of 07:57, 27 February 2010

Diminishing Cards is a classic plot in card magic where the deck, usually fanned, becomes smaller and smaller until it completely vanishes.

Described by Robert-Houdin in 1868 and later performed by Joseph Buatier (De Kolta) around 1875 at London's Egyptian Hall.

Advertisements for effect show up in Mahatma, page 222, April 1899 by C. B. Schindel.

Charles Bertram introduced a method of switching a full-sized deck for smaller ones.

Edward Victor created the concept of placing a sample card aside to demonstrate the size change.

Martin Chapender devised a method of nesting pockets within the cards (1907), which was modified by Ellis Stanyon and Edward Proudlock (around 1929) and then later by Al Baker (in 1935).

Some other gaffed decks were created by U.F. Grant, Bob Haskell, and Tommy Wonder.

Published and marketed versions