Month: September 2009

What a Clever Parlor Miracle!

I don’t perform parlor/stage magic much these days but this is the sort of effect I could see myself doing. It is a real fooler and really defies imagination. Everything looks clean. You show the 3 tubes empty, unscrew the top of the croquet mallet and place the head in one tube, place the 3 balls in the other tube at the end.

Then amazingly the 3 balls disappear from their tube and end up in the tube where the mallet head was, and the head ends up in a different tube. It is quite startling. It is, of course, based on the much larger and more expensive Thayer Croquet Trick still sold by Owens.

This set was beautifully made by Master Craftsman George Richbark and it is a joy to perform. This set has had some Oriental decals added which actually look ok, but the original has bold red, blue and blue painted tubes with the numbers 1, 2, and 3.

George tells me they are available on special order from him directly.

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Great Looking Box with Clever Mechanism

I must say how impressed I am with this prediction box from Roy Roth’s R.A.R. Magic. Everything looks above board. The box can be in full view all the time and tied and padlocked and yet whenever you want it becomes an easy matter to slip a small item like a prediction, ring, or ladies watch into the inner box from the outside. There is nothing added or taken away and no magnets, threads, or electronics.

Really a very clever device and even better than Roy’s Nest of Boxes which is another beauty.

This is a collectible piece of magic you will use!

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More Knife Magic from Joe Mogar!

It’s hard to stop buying Joe’s Knives! Each set of his knives is a pleasure to hold and these multi-colored wood and natural bone ones are no exception. Maybe my favorite in fact. These are tricky to make and no two knives are exactly the same. Master Craftsman Joe Mogar does a great job in matching them up and although you might see slight differences when placed side by side, you’ll never notice that in performance.

Joe’s knives are perfect to perform and collect. They are unique, beautiful, small and great value!

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Beautiful and Different Bottles

Wow what a beautiful and unique set of multiplying bottles! These are amazing bottles and I’m glad I managed to track down a set. Reg Donnelly only makes a limited number each year, so grab them when you can.

The set also comes a DVD featuring two different performances by Reg Donnelly and Paul Romhany and this makes it the perfect package. I still like my other Martini ones, but must say it is hard to beat these bad boys.

Highly Recommended!

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