The Sentimental Conversation Cards

Inspired by an eighteenth-century curiosity, this deck has been restored for performers who want meaningful moments at close quarters. Each card carries a single word and a short rhyming fortune, making the pack equally at home in readings, character-led magic, and quiet conversational theatre. An included routine creates a gentle shock of connection that feels personal and real.

Key benefits

• Ready for readings, storytelling, and bizarre magic
• Self-working included routine with instant reset
• Restored artwork with the look of historical woodcuts

How it plays

With the included routine, a participant spells the name of someone important and turns over a single card to find a word. After a brief reading, they spell their own name and arrive at the very same card. Two names. One message. A simple, memorable echo that feels fated.

What’s included

• The Sentimental Conversation Cards deck (53 cards including one guiding card for the included routine)
• Updated instructions for the original parlour pastime
• Performance notes and a PDF guide for the routine

Options and upgrades

Choose Standard for a clean performance look on 350 gsm stock. Choose Deluxe if you prefer individually hand-aged cards with a richly worn, antique appearance, housed in a hand-stained wooden box. Each Deluxe deck is unique. Appearance will vary.

Specs and practicalities

• Artwork: restored woodcut-style illustrations
• Size: 55mm x 85mm
• Back design: plain, as in the original eighteenth-century decks
• Stock: 350 gsm performance-grade card for the Standard edition
• Reset: instant for the included routine
• Venues: close-up and parlour
• Skill: no sleight of hand; simple audience management; no timing pressure

Handling & pacing

Keep the tone gentle and unhurried. Allow space for the reading to breathe, keep handling minimal, and let the revelation settle before moving on. The deck resets as soon as it is squared.

Requirements

Nothing beyond the deck. A flat surface helps for the routine.