Month: July 2022

This is a parlor sized version of the larger stage version created by the talented craftsman Rocky Clements c. 2009.  It is a very clever effect if a little messy to set-up.

While this prop is entirely different in size, appearance, design, and much of the method, it should be noted that the original method was invented by David Howarth c. 1967 called the Ultimate Prediction Slate and manufactured and marketed by Ken Brooke as the Nemo (Prediction) Slate. 

Rocky worked on the design and ironed out some issues with the original construction and design and ended up wit the Final Answer.

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The earliest version of this type of drawer box I could find with the end of the box hinged was one by Thayer mentioned in Dr. Albo’s Vol. XI – Laboratories of Legerdemain (pg. 85) with a date c. 1910. The first catalog listing I could find was in Thayer’s Catalog 9 Volume 2 c. 1943. There it was called Thayer’s Ultra De Luxe Drawer Box. However, this box is not quite the same as the drawer itself does not lock. An Owen’s version was also pictured in Dr. Albo’s Classic Magic With Apparatus Vol. II.

This is a very pretty, interesting, and quite rare Drawer Box from Owen Magic Supreme that works perfectly.  It has the added feature of the hinged open back so after the production the drawer may be placed aside, and the arm shoved completely through the box and wave to the audience at the other end.

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This is another clever and very easy to perform illusion from Thomas. It works perfectly with no reset and nothing added or taken away. It really is a fooler.

These four items are amazing Thomas – I don’t know how you keep coming up with cool magic forty years later. Great job Thomas 🙂

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The Magic Eye is probably my favorite of the Bling items – the method is really quite amazing and certainly unique.  Even if you think you might have seen something like this before, I guarantee you will be surprised and very happy with the method. Although you might be thinking of Ed Mellon’s Quantimental – you will be wrong, this is so much cleaner and better. The method is not only unique it is very practical and nigh on fool proof. If a spectator changes his mind and moves the chips around or doesn’t place a chip down and slips it in his pocket, it won’t matter you’ll be able to tell.

It is incredibly easy to do and automatic in operation. There is no reset and you can show everything all around. This is really a wonderful piece of magic with zero electronics and nothing added or taken away.

Really amazing Thomas 🙂

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Thomas has really outdone himself on this release – the items inside this box are really amazing. Hard to believe that after forty years Thomas is still creating new and interesting items – but believe it he is 🙂

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Don’t let the Bling fool you – this Color Die is a very finely crafted item, with amazing tolerances – the fact that Thomas gets three full changes out of this is quite amazing – where does he hide it all?  This ones takes a little practice to make the transitions smooth – (I’m talking minutes not hours) – but it won’t be long before you are fooling yourself.  Another really impressive effect for Thomas’ fortieth celebration.  There is no doubt Thomas still has plenty of kick left in him 🙂

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This is Thomas’ version of the Mini Card Spider effect, made famous by another amazing German craftsman – Tony Lackner and his Crescensia The Card Spider.  But, as is often the case, Thomas has broken new ground and taken the effect to a whole new level.  Instead of having the chosen card appearing inside the Spider’s web, he first causes the card to appear face down and after making a suitable comment the card eventually turns face up and of course it is the spectator’s selected card.

A lot more work has gone into Oxana than previous mini versions and you will find this a joy to use – it is easy to do and although the props cannot be given out for examination there is nothing obvious to see even close-up.

This is the perfect way to launch the Bling Series – great job Thomas 🙂

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