Month: January 2003

Beautiful props and nice magic

This a very nice “rising card” effect where two chosen cards “rise” separately and horizontally through the deck to appear at its face. All done while the deck is under a glass dome inside a tumbler and all covered by a handkerchef. The method is great and the mechanics work smoothly. The version I own is an early model whereby the wood base is much thinner than the new ones and it’s done in beautifully finished black walnut. It’s a real attraction when displayed. One of my favorites of the CW line.

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Nice props but great patter

Another “inexpensive” item from the workshop of Richard Gerlitz. The props are nice but what sells this piece is the beautifully thought out patter and routine. It’s quite entertaining and a real fooler. It has never failed to leave that awe look on people at the end of the routine. Again, this item is a limited edition and serially numbered effect, so it will not be available for a long time. There are probably a handful left as I write this.

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Another beauty from Richard Gerlitz

I received this piece shortly after Richard released it and it’s a nicely done piece of magic. His “bigger” items are expensive, so it’s nice to see the more “affordable” stuff as a break. These are all limited edition and serially numbered pieces, which makes them collectible. The prop is plastic but well made. The Okito style decal is beautiful. The effect is a prediction of the total on three dice after several shakes in the box. The method is clever and the prop accomplishes the effect without any struggle on the magician’s part.

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