Houdini Magic Séance - Poker Playing Card Deck

A project in San Francisco, CA by Ars Felix
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Hand illustrated deck of Houdini themed playing cards, with special "Ouija board" cartomancy pips. Printed in the USA.
Backers: 147
Average Pledge Per Backer: $30

Funded: $4,427 of $6,000
Dates: Mar 1st -> Mar 31st (30 days)
Project By: Ars Felix
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Latest News

Final 48 hours

March 29th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi folks!  We are now in the final 48 hours, and we have a way to go to hit our funding goal.  Maybe we can all channel a little of Houdini the escape artist and still pull out the funding!  Thanks again for all your support and feedback, kind... (Read More)

Last 10 days!

March 19th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello!  This is an update to ask for your continued help to get the word out about the Houdini Magic Séance Deck! Kicktraq currently has the project projected to squeak in just at our funding goal:... (Read More)

Jack of Diamonds: H.P. Lovecraft

March 16th - via: kickstarter.com
Howard Phillips Lovecraft was an American author who achieved posthumous fame through his influential works of horror fiction. Virtually unknown and only published in 'pulp' magazines before he died in poverty, he is now widely seen as one of the... (Read More)

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March 15th - via: kickstarter.com
Here is a simple project backer icon you can use to show your support for the Houdini deck on Kickstarter: Backer Icon  (Read More)

King of Clubs: Hardeen

March 15th - via: kickstarter.com
Theodore Hardeen, known simply as Hardeen, was a magician and escape artist who was the younger brother of Harry Houdini.  Hardeen was the founder of the Magician's Guild, and was the first magician to conceive escaping from a straitjacket in full... (Read More)

Joker: Buster Keaton

March 14th - via: kickstarter.com
Joseph Frank "Buster" Keaton was an American comic actor, filmmaker, producer and writer.  He was best known for his silent films, in which his trademark was physical comedy with a consistently stoic, deadpan expression, earning him the nickname... (Read More)

Tuck case preview image

March 6th - via: kickstarter.com
This is an update to share a preview image of the tuck case design.  The top of the case says "Believe" and "Forgive" - a "spirit message" that I will talk about more when I present the Jack and Queen of Clubs cards, Arthur Ford and Bess Houdini.... (Read More)

Expert Playing Card Company!

March 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
Hello, this is an update to give you some more information on the recent switch in printers.  I will now be partnering with Expert Playing Card Company and the Conjuring Arts Research Center of New York City to produce the HOUDINI Magic Séance... (Read More)

Dealer Coin is now LARGER and artwork displays brighter on some devices.

March 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
Just an update to let everyone know that after talking to Mark from Campaign Coins we have increased the size of the Stretch Goal Dealer Coin from 25mm to 39mm diameter!  Their coin work is REALLY impressive, so I am hoping we are able to hit the... (Read More)

King of Diamonds: Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

March 1st - via: kickstarter.com
Each week I will be posting one or two updates showing the court card portraits and detailing each personality's relationship with Houdini.  Here is the first update featuring Sir Arthur Conan Doyle: Sir Arthur Conan Doyle was a Scottish physician... (Read More)

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