_EF I’ve always loved the Norman Block Vanish by The Great Norman (Norman Hazeldene 1885-1975) c. 1950. It’s a true fooler. To make it really deceptive though, the “cages” used need to be very close in size. I’ve seen some less-than-deceptive models over the years. This is probably my favorite. Another important factor is the …
This effect was first invented by James Lucier as The Cockeyed Skeleton In The Closet and described in Genii October 1949. The effect was also released c. 1949 through Sedghill Industries as The Scrambled Skeleton with credit also going to James Lucier. There have been many versions of all shapes and sizes ever since. This …
Ben Stone invented the Two Hole Wrist Chopper and you can read more here. This is one of my favorite illusions. Unlike most chopper illusions this defies explanation because at the end the blade which can be examined is clearly surrounding the wrists with no explanation at all how it could have penetrated them. If …
_EF Harry Kellar is acknowledged as one of the greatest names in American magic but how did he rise to the pinnacle of his field? By combining Mike Caveney’s experience as a biographer of magicians (The Great Leon, Carter the Great and Servais Le Roy) and the vast resources of his Egyptian Hall museum with …
_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 …
What a wonderful and colorful children’s routine that you just don’t see the like of today. Based on an original Louis Histed idea this wonderful routine comes from Bill Weldon. _EF The magician explains how a silk is vanished during a practice session and after searching high and low he is unable to find it. …
_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 …
_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 …
_EF This is the story of the world and magic shows of Harry Blackstone (1885-1965), who entertained theatre-goers for over 50 seasons. Gifted with an electric presence, a magnificent voice and a master magician’s mentality and skills, he played everything from showboats to vaudeville to television. Blackstone’s extravagant productions advertised “1001 wonders” and “an enchanting …
_EF A Mechanical Wonder. Auto Silk to Ball. The performer displays a red silk hank 22″ long which he passes through his hand a number of times. Suddenly, the silk hank is slowly sucked into the closed fist. Upon opening his hand the performer now displays a red billiard ball! Self-contained. Hand-crafted from spun brass. …
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