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The Vanishing Whippet Willys-Overland Car Thurston World's Famous Magician - Vintage Howard Thurston (July 20, 1869 – April 13, 1936) was a stage magician from Columbus, Ohio. Thurston had the largest travelling Vaudeville magic show for the time, requiring more than eight entire train cars to transport his props across the country. He is still famous for his work with playing cards. He called himself the King of Cards.