The Davenport Collection
- a growing resource on magic and entertainment history

Apparatus

That’s Odd!

That’s Odd!

This comedy jumbo card trick was marketed by Ron Gilbert of Bournmouth, England. The routine is given at the start ...
Cardigits

Cardigits

This packet card trick was put out by Davenports. Note the Davenport Demon head and initials LD on the backs of ...
Dizzy Cards

Dizzy Cards

This packet trick was put out by Davenports. The effect is descibed on the envelope illustrated here. Complete ...
The Ghost Card

The Ghost Card

This version was put out by Davenports using large size cards. The original copyright goes back to 1907 and 1910 ...
Halve It!

Halve It!

The envelope containing this packet trick tells us it is a Comedy Card Hit. This is what the audence see: 6 cards ...