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March 19, 2024 ā€¢ 49 mins

This episode we take a peek at the devilā€™s picture books ā€“ a name given to playing cards. We start with Chinese accounts dating back nearly 1000 years then go via beautiful Mamluk designs to Thomas de la Rue industrialising the printing process 100 years ago.

But what are playing cards without magic? We meet one of Antonā€™s namesakes, Anton Zamloch AKA Zamloch the Great! He put on fantastic magic shows in the late 1800s, touring America with his blend of magic, mayhem and mischief!

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