Whispering Imps Playing Cards - Inspired by an 1895 magic show poster
by Mark Frauenfelder from on (#GRFM)
Whispering Imps might be the most beautiful deck of cards I've seen. The Ace of Spades, the King of Diamonds, the two Jokers, and the backs of all the cards have drawings of imps (mischievous little goblins of German fairy tales) inspired by the classic 1894 magic poster for Kellar the Great Magician, which feature a pair of imps whispering in his ears.
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