Just a small peek into the past

Those are some smooth looking hands!

Want to learn more about Ed Marlo? Visit Ed Marlo’s wikipage.

This is a guy worth knowing about!

Submitted by Lee Asher using the new SUBMIT A POST feature.

These playing cards were supposedly printed in the 70’s for the gaming tables, but never saw any ‘real action’. They were immediately sold in the gift store thereafter. The classic Jerry’s Nugget playing cards were made from top of the line US Playing Card Company card stock, that is not available today, which makes the cards much thicker. The U.S.P.C. also used a chemical finish then, which is also not available today – due to environmental reasons.

Jerry’s Nugget playing cards were printed in Cincinnati, Ohio, and then were driven to the North Las Vegascasino via trucks where they sat in storage for many years. The highly prized playing card eventually sold out in the summer of 1999. Jerry’s Nugget Casino does not have any plans to reprint them either.

Dai Vernon, Larry Jennings, Ed Marlo, Lee Asher, Frank Simon, Chris Kenner, Earl Nelson, and many other notable magicians have been seen playing with Jerry’s Nugget playing cards. The playing cards are stiff, hold their form, and are easily manipulated. Flourishers have taken a liking to these pasteboards as well. [...]

You can read more or edit the content in the wiki page here: Jerry’s Nugget Cards at Wikipedia.
Here are some ebay auctions ending within two days: