Joseph Charles Cossari Playing Cards - Fanning Deck Playing Cards

RARE Joseph Charles Cossari Fanning Deck Playing Cards

A super rare deck of Joe Cossari Fanning Playing Cards. These are from the personal collection of Bill Wisch. They were purchased during Vernon's lecture tour where Cossari went along with Vernon to demonstrate card fans and fanning. All 56 cards are included (52 regular cards, 2 jokers, one double blank card and one blank face card). The blank face card has very light pencil writing on it (see photos). These cards are in wonderful condition with very light pencil writing on the face of one card.

Personal Details
Read It	No
Location	Magic Library (Home)
Condition	Mint
Owner	Bryan-Keith Taylor

Joe Cossari

Born:
Joseph Charles Cossari, September 1, 1908, Kulpmont, Pennsylvania

Died:
March 10, 1980 (age 71), Orange Drive, Hollywood, CA

Joe Cossari (1908-1980) was known as "The King of Kards".

Biography:
Cossari's act, which he performed for over 20 years, consisted almost entirely of colorful card fans. Esther Nilsen was his assistant since he moved to Hollywood, California.]

Books:
The Joe Cossari Card Act (written by John Fedko - 1978

References:
↑ Feature Article "King of Kards" by Dai Vernon, in Genii 1979 September, Vol. 43, No. 9, page 606
↑ Broken Wand Joseph Cossari, in The Linking Ring, Vol. 60, No. 5, May 1980, page 102
↑ http://www.ancientfaces.com/research/person/20812789/joseph-cossari-profile-and-genealogy
↑ Obit Genii 1980 April