Review by Andy Martin for Haenchen Deluxe Chinese Sticks by Viking Mfg.
5 out of 5
A Wonderful Version of a True Classic
We all remember being fooled by the Chinese Sticks as kids and what better way to reproduce that feeling than with this wonderful set from my good friend George Robinson at $link(http://www.vikingmagic.com/?tagent=martinsmagic target=_blank,Viking Mfg/Collector’s Workshop).
These sticks look stunning in their bright red and gold tips and have a nice solid feel to them. The mechanism is smooth as silk and all that is needed is practice and a fun routine that they also come with.
Good to see these back in production, get a set now before they run out again!
Review by Andy Martin for You Don't Have To Be Crazy by Frances Ireland
5 out of 5
What a wonderfully upbeat Author!
Frances Ireland (Marshall) wrote this wonderful book in 1946. It is the only magic book I have read by a female magician, and it makes for a very refreshing read. She covers almost all areas of magic with advice and anecdotes, but she does so in such an entertaining way that you feel positively gushing with goodwill towards your fellow magicians at the end.
She makes you feel lucky to be in the magic business! And for those who want to make a go of magic as a professional performer or dealer she offers some very sound advice. Here is what she has to say about the benefits of magic:
"If you’re sick, magic will help you feel better. If you’re poor, you won’t buy a lot of useless equipment, but will concentrate on sleight of hand, which some day may make you rich. If you’re rich, you don’t have to practice sleight of hand, but can become a collector and the envy of the poor. And if you’re grouchy, brother, you’ll mellow and melt like butter when your audience applauds your first show. You can’t stay grouchy in show business. I guess the only kind of man who can’t benefit from magic is a corpse."
Frances sadly passed away last year, having spent over seventy years in the magic business as a performer, author, and magic dealer. From reading just this one book she surely sounded like a wonderful lady!
Review by George Guerra for Uncanny Die Box by Eddy Taytelbaum
5 out of 5
Now I believe the hype on this craftsman
This is the first Taytelbaum item in my collection and it’s a great piece. Small black box houses three different colored dice. One die is simply tilted out, placed in the pocket, and the box clearly only shows two remaining dice. Box is closed and slightly shaken to demonstrate that there are still the dice loose inside. Magic words, box is opened and the die has returned to the box. The method is quite diabolical and automatic in execution. No palming and no fancy moves. I would never have guessed it…what a clever mind!
Constructed of some plastic material, standard material for Eddy, doesn’t detract from the quality of this item. I had previously commented that Eddy’s stuff was probably just "fancy Tenyo" stuff. Well, I must apologize and retract those words. This particular item is definitely on a different level of craftsmanship. I love it so much that it now resides with my beloved Warner collection. I first heard of Eddy Taytelbaum when I became interested in Alan Warner. Eddy was actually the inspiration for Alan to develop his line of Mini-Magic.
Most magicians I have known have, at one time or another, sold a prop that they never used only to really regret it later. Dean’s Box is one of those for me.
I don’t really know why I sold it, but I’m glad to have purchased a new one. Interestingly enough, the cloth has changed color from $link(548,red to black) since the first time I purchased this effect.
This is a beatifully made box with a really wonderful series of three effects with some rope and a ring. It is easy to do, though it takes some handling practice.
Highly recommended, and this time I won’t sell it!
Review by Andy Martin for Life and Times of a Legend – ANNEMANN by Ted Annemann
5 out of 5
What can you say! Simply Amazing!
I’m not going to fool anyone if I say I have read the whole of this book – it is huge and heavy. However, it holds nearly all of the known published miracles of Ted Annemann and it is a book that I am very eager to read from cover to cover.
Ted Annemann was one of the real heavyweights in magic thought and creation, and its hard to imagine anyone not getting a truck load of wonderful ideas from this book.
I know this doesn’t do justice to the man or the book, so buy it yourself and post a review for us all to read! Beautifully produced and Highly recommended!
Review by David Hira for Vanishing Bandanna by Woodmagic Studio
5 out of 5
Bandanna Drives ‘Em Bannanas!
Howard Hale has really made this a dynamite hit for virtually ANY performer! The bag you get is first rate, and the cassette tape is professionally recorded. Stick in the cassette either on stage or off, and just "go with the flow…". The Acme Magic company will "teach you a trick", and you just follow along. Your audience will laugh over and over again! Highly recommended if you want great fun, lots of laughs, and NOT a lot of work!
Note: You will need a real bannana each performance. Be sure to throw it out after each show!
Review by Pit Finn for Fantastic Silk Frame by Magic Hands
5 out of 5
Great
This is the best Silk Frame I ever bought. It works on the "bank" of the silk pistol. No need of an assistant. But Security loves items like these now. I always have tons of fun at the airport…..
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