Ace of Clubs significance

[troublewit]

I was just noticing how many pictures I have seen over the years with magicians posing with an Ace of Clubs....Dai Vernon, Al Baker, and several others. What's the significance?

[Guest]

Could it be they , the performers , are the " ace"
of the clubs ie; nightclub circuit ? :cool:

[Guest]

The presence of the Ace of clubs may best be explained by its LACK of significance.

As a photographer I photographed many magicians. Although I tried to avoid the trite picture of man-in-tux-holding-card(s) I would not have chosen the ace of either hearts or diamonds because of the lack of color contrast in what was probably going to be reproduced in black and white. That left the choice between spades and clubs. The Ace of Spades has significance -- sinister, eerie, evil -- not what we want to potray for our magician. Ergo, we would use the poor, humble, INSIGNIFICANT ace of clubs.

[Steve V]

I think it's cuz it's easily recognized.
Steve V

[troublewit]

Thanks for the replies. Tongas answer seems plausible enough. I just thought it had some "insider" significance. Thanks again :)