This effect is one of Tommy Wonder’s most amazing achievements and truly one of his signature pieces – it is Tommy’s version of the Oswald Williams Hold-up premise*. There have been a number of versions of this effect over the years by various builders, but this one, by Ken Winters, is considered the best. Ken …
From Nick Trost’s wonderful Card Magic of Nick Trost and Precursor X (January, 1986). This trick was inspired by Dai Vernon’s “Do as I Do,” which appeared in Hilliard’s Greater Magic (1938). _EF The performer hands a packet of red-backed cards to a spectator while he holds a packet of blue-backed cards. The spectator hands …
Based on Bill Tresslar’s idea c. 1995. This was originally released by Ron Allesi but Hocus got involved because they had a connection with Doug Malloy and that is how it ended-up as one of their “exclusives.” Of the original limited edition of 100, the first 75 went to Ron and the final 25 went …
_EF Incredible complilation of Al Baker’s works, including : Magical Ways and Means, Pet Secrets, Al Baker’s Book, Al Baker’s Second Book, Cardially Yours, and Mental Magic, plus over 200 additional effects from manuscripts, instructions, notes, and so forth. Contents: 21 Credits 25 A Teacher I Never Met (Eugene Burger) 29 Al Baker and the …
_EF In a hotel somewhere in the Midwest, Howard Thurston’s advance man has finished his dogged work for the day and, as dusk falls, he clicks on the lamp and slips a piece of paper into his portable typewriter. He begins to tap out descriptions of tricks for a book he’s been dreaming of writing …
Disecto was invented by Lester Lake (Marvelo) c. 1938 and it was first marketed by Abbott’s c. 1942. This is a fairly cheap, but workable finger version from India. _EF Performer shows a wooden frame with holes, and a chopper blade, that cuts through beans, or a cigarette placed in the holes. Then he places …
_EF Illustrated by Robert Lorayne. Includes complete indices by effect, contributors, sleights within effects, and by issue. The Apocalypse series are bound versions of one of the top magic magazines of the 1980’s. These volumes contain tons of close up material with cards, coins, money, and various other items. Each of the volumes is highly …
_EF Sometimes More Is More! Within these volumes are meticulously described 556 tricks and routines conceived by Stewart James. Of these, 478 have not been published before. Many of the originations of this extraordinary man appearing here for the first time are brilliant, some are transcendent. And of the 148 choice variants of his inventions …
This effect dates back to 1827. After being unseen for some decades The Great Carmo reintroduced it in the UK c. 1932 and it is still often referred to as the Carmo Beads in the UK. The rights to Carmo’s was purchased by Davenport’s from The Great Carmo c. 1938 and they marketed it at …
_EF Sometimes More Is More! Within these volumes are meticulously described 556 tricks and routines conceived by Stewart James. Of these, 478 have not been published before. Many of the originations of this extraordinary man appearing here for the first time are brilliant, some are transcendent. And of the 148 choice variants of his inventions …
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