WILL ROCK THROWOUT CARD PLAYING CARDS / Custom Magic Playing Cards

Description

"WILL ROCK THROWOUT CARD PLAYING CARDS"
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THESE ARE A REAL CUT ABOVE THE REST
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We are proud to offer our original,
“THROW-OUT CARD PLAYING CARDS”
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Throw-out Card Playing Cards
are decks of playing
cards featuring exact replicas
of the throw-out cards of some of the world’s most famous magicians.
Throw outcards are cards that are usually printed with the performer's picture on one side and sometimes with advertisements, tour dates, playing card backs or other informsation on the other side. They are the same size and shape as playing cards. They were often distributed by the performer in the course of a demonstration of card throwing.
The original throwout cards have become highly collectible and many of then quite rare and scarce.
Each card features the face side of from high-resolution scan of the original throwout card.
DETAILS:
• Easy to shuffle, smooth card stock.
• Dimensions: 2.5" x 3.5"; poker size playing cards.
• 52 playing cards plus 2 Jokers per deck.
• Cards come in a clear plastic, two-part box.
These are made of heavyweight stock - 300gsm with a UV Coating and printed in full color. All decks are full poker size 2.5” x 3.5”.
A truly unique item made in the USA!
This is an original, you will only get it here!
Perfect for the magic professional, amateur or enthusiast. A great gift for the enthusiast and professional alike or for your desk!
The price is for one (1) deck.
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ABOUT WILL ROCK
Born William Rakauskus, Will Rock (1907-1995), an electrical engineer, performed in "The Modern Monarch Of Magic Presents Thurston's Mysteries Of India" from 1938 through 1942.
His family immigrated to the U.S from Lithuania, settling in Detroit. In the "Who's Who in Magic" column of the Sphinx (May, 1931), he stated he was born in No. Auburn, Massachusetts, although both his obituary in Genii and Leo Behnke's book "WILL ROCK PRESENTS..." states he was born in Lithuania and immigrated to the U.S. with his his family as a young boy.
Rock decided to become a magician after seeing Eugene Laurant perform in 1920. He practiced magic for years until 1928 when he started touring, just as the Great Depression was starting.
In 1931 he met the Great Raymond, whom asked him to be an assistant for his show.
After Howard Thurston died in 1936, Rock purchased some of his illusions from his daughter, Jane Thurston. Then he found out that Harry Thurston (Howard Thurston's brother) had props available for sale as well.
In 1938, he started to perform as "Will Rock, The Modern Monarch Of Magic Presents Thurston's Mysteries Of India". His full evening show toured the United States and Canada, playing 300 cities in a four year period.
Will Rock's show ended when the war started and he joined the army. He became entertainment director at Camp Leonard Wood, Missouri, where it is said he presented his full-evening show on the average of one night a week.
After the war, he retired from performing, opening a dry-cleaning business.
Thanks to MagicPedia  for some of the biographical information.
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