Review by Andy Martin for Ultimate Mental Boxes by Magic Wagon

Review by Andy Martin for Ultimate Mental Boxes by Magic Wagon
Review by Andy Martin for Ultimate Mental Boxes by Magic Wagon
5 out of 5

This is an update to the earlier version Magic Wagon created called Mental Boxes in 2012. Both versions use the same method which does not require any electronics or external devices. I think some people were less impressed with this item because it is not a James Bond like method. But this method and effect is much more likely to be used and fool people than some of their other items. If you actually want to perform their magic you could get some real mileage out of this item. If you want it to just look pretty on the shelf of your collection (or website!) then it will look perfect as always from Magic Wagon.

Six small boxes and six numbered chips are displayed. While the performer’s back is turned, a spectator is asked to mix the chips thoroughly and then to place one chip in each of the boxes so to create a six digit number, for example let’s say the number is “326415”. Each of the boxes are then closed and mixed completely by the spectator. Once the performer turns around, he is able to reveal the exact six digit random number selected!

Please note that six numbers in total can now be used, which was not possible with any other version that we have previously produced!

Each box measures approximately 5cms wide, 3cms high and 5cms deep and has been individually and meticulously handcrafted from high quality metallic silver faux leather and fully lined with velvet fabric.

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Review by Andy Martin for Block of India (Der Indische Wurfel) by Thomas Pohle

Review by Andy Martin for Block of India (Der Indische Wurfel) by Thomas Pohle
Review by Andy Martin for Block of India (Der Indische Wurfel) by Thomas Pohle
5 out of 5

Beautiful precision magic expertly manufactured and although it comes with a spare block to switch I have never seen the need because the gimmicked block is so well made, and unless you really know what you are looking for you’ll never spot the gimmick.

This is the version created by Thomas Pohle and it is much smaller than the Bill Adams’ World of Magic version – the block is just 1.75″ x 1.75″, otherwise the effect is the same. The size is really convenient however, but finding rings and coins that fit the block is a real challenge, luckily I tracked down some correctly sized rings with Chinese characters on which look and work perfectly, and they are included.

The effect briefly is a ring is borrowed and vanished (using your favorite method). A beautiful wooden cube with a hole running through the center is introduced and ‘threaded’ onto a wand (a chopstick, cord or ribbon can also be used). The spectator holds both ends of the wand whilst the performer covers the cube with a handkerchief. In a few seconds the performer comes out from under the handkerchief with the cube. The spectator is still holding both ends of the wand.

But that is not all, the performer removes the handkerchief from the wand and threaded on the wand is the borrowed finger ring. The spectator is still holding both ends of the wand. Top quality magic, superbly made, Block of India is not difficult to perform and once the handling is mastered the presentation can be a knock-out.

Comes complete with two blocks, two chinese rings, a wand, and original German instructions and a copy of the Mandarin Exchange instructions in English.

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Review by Andy Martin for The Devil's Mail Box by Owen Magic Supreme

Review by Andy Martin for The Devil's Mail Box by Owen Magic Supreme
Review by Andy Martin for The Devil's Mail Box by Owen Magic Supreme
5 out of 5

This is the most convincing switching device I have ever seen. Originally created by Thayer Quality Magic c. 1940 this is the Owen’s version that not only looks beautiful the switch works perfectly right under their eyes. If you watch this closely you’ll swear that the envelope never once leaves your sight, and yet just as easily it was switched.

This marvelous piece of apparatus is built to represent a sort of Desk, Letter Rack to contain envelopes, with grooved base for pen and pencils, also a small mounted calendar for current reference use. The idea is simply this. Suppose you wish to cause the appearance of a written spirit message upon a sheet of blank paper which any spectator may seal in an empty envelope. You merely place the envelope into the open letter rack container, where it remains in full view, yet when removed the desired change has taken place.

This is the perfect switch of two envelopes, without the envelope itself leaving the spectators’ gaze for a single instant. It will defy detection at two feet and even you yourself will almost swear that no change could possibly occur. One envelope in full view every second-yet now it becomes a different one entirely. And nothing left to tell how, when or where it all happened.

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