Just Joking by Bob Solari Magic
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Review by Andy Martin for Psy-Key Lock Improved by John Snyder
5 out of 5 This wonderful item was first released by John Snyder c. 1936 and it was a big success. This is set 471 and John sold more than 500 sets of these and at almost $100 a pop in today’s money that is not bad for a mentalism effect. The Improved version was …
Gambling Collectibles – A Pictorial Journey by Steve Forte
Gambling Collectibles – A Pictorial Journey presents the stories behind the evolution of dice, playing cards, chips, tables and layouts, games, cheating, and more. The informal narrative is designed to be historically interesting, not pedantic, and the research is supported with over 2,600 color photographs of the Steve Forte Gambling Collection, making the work colorful, …
Review by Andy Martin for Card Go (Improved) by Jack Hughes
5 out of 5 The legendary British Inventor, Craftsman, and Dealer, Jack Hughes, invented Card Go c. 1938 when he was building magic for Davenport’s. This is a very rare find and the first time I have seen this improved version from Jack Hughes. This is even better and smoother than the original Jack Hughes …
Review by Andy Martin for Card Go by Jack Hughes
5 out of 5 The legendary British Inventor, Craftsman, and Dealer, Jack Hughes, invented this item c. 1938 when he was building magic for Davenport’s. This is a very rare find and the first time I have seen a genuine Jack Hughes original – if you look closely on the base, you can clearly see …
Review by Andy Martin for DeLuxe Gammatration and Cosmovision by John Snyder, R.W. Hull
5 out of 5 Gammatration and Cosmovision was invented by R.W. Hull c. 1935 and was refined and perfectly manufactured by John Snyder c. 1938 and less than fifty of the deluxe version were created. It is a very clever piece of magic combining two basic effects – the penetration of a jumbo card and …
Review by Andy Martin for Deluxe Shooting Wand by Abbott's
5 out of 5 They don’t make them like this anymore! Abbott’s started making high end shooting wands or Bang Wands c. 1938. I believe this one comes from c. 1987 because it has gold tips and the earlier wands had chrome plated tips. But it could be earlier. It is easily the heaviest and …
Review by Andy Martin for Mysto Card Frame (Card Go) by Joe Berg, Jack Hughes
5 out of 5 The legendary British Inventor, Craftsman, and Dealer, Jack Hughes, invented this item c. 1938. One of the finest vanishes of a card you will ever see! A card is placed in a small frame, open back and front and with a flick of a silk handkerchief it vanishes without trace! A …
Review by Andy Martin for Super Deluxe Bow-Tie Mystery (Original) by Harries
5 out of 5 Swedish Magic Dealer Harries (who were founded in 1910) created this effect c. 1938 but took a break from production in the 1960’s/70’s, so when Supreme Magic Company created their own effect c. 1970 called Tiddly Hi-Tie they claimed that Harries stole it from them. The Harries version is significantly better …
Wonder Nest of Boxes by Louis Gaynor
These beautiful boxes built by Louis Gaynor and distributed by Joe and Mark Stevens are based on the Joe Berg Wonder Nest of Boxes c. 1938. They are smaller than the stunning Mel Babcock Nest of 5 Boxes which makes them a bit more practical, and they have a lovely look and feel. _EF Made …