Joe Berg created the first version of the Mento-Card Box c. 1941 from an idea by Harlan Tarbell. In fact it was originally advertised by Joe as: Tarbell’s Unique Card Box. Sometime after 1965 it became known as Mento-Card Box. In The Berg Book it is referred to as Berg’s Unique Card Box. When George …
The Jumbo Card Guillotine was an invention of Eric Lewis in the 1930s. A number of craftsmen have created versions including Bob Kline (for personal use), Milson-Worth, and Tabman. According to a letter from Martin Lewis dated 2/18/1992 Tabman’s version is the only one with permission to manufacture the Jumbo Card Guillotine for resale. This …
Horizontal Card Rise: This is a lovely effect which is as baffling as it is entertaining. The original idea comes from Karl Germain (1878-1959) using a large goblet to hold the cards. Eric Lewis also created a version called Comedy Come-back Card c. 1947 which is still available from his son Martin Lewis. This version …
Horizontal Card Rise: This is a lovely effect which is as baffling as it is entertaining. The original idea comes from Karl Germain (1878-1959) using a large goblet to hold the cards. Eric Lewis also created a version called Comedy Come-back Card c. 1947 which is still available from his son Martin Lewis. This version …
The first version of this remarkable illusion was invented by Okito c. 1904 (Dr Albo Vol 1, pg 103). Among others, variations have also been built by Thayer, National Magic Company, Henry Bohlen and Town House Magic (Deluxe Visible Block Penetration c. 1946), Richard Gerlitz, Mel Babcock, Magic Wagon, Mikame Craft, and Nielsen Magic. It …
This effect is described as The Yo Yo Coin in The Berg Book and attributed to Tom Jorgenson. _EF Two real half dollars make up this mini yo-yo. Includes string Coin-Yo and instructions. Besides just a yo-yo, you can also work this into a coin trick by showing to ordinary half dollars and length of …
The Fourth of the Dr. Albo Books #? of 700 copies issued. _EF This volume starts with an article on magic collectors and goes on to the “Okito Show” where the tricks and flow of the show are discussed in detail. Next up is “Rice and Confetti” apparatus including rice vanish chest, checker cabinet, rice tubes …
_EF If you liked the Linking Coathangers, wait till you see what else Mike has been hiding in his closet. Not a book of moves and ideas. Magicomedy represents 20 years of audience tested routines. 171 pages packed with close-up magic, cabaret routines, psychic effects, stage illusions, plus full details of Mike’s award winning Thimble …
The Second of the Dr. Albo Books #583 of 1000 copies issued. _EF This is the smallest of all the volumes with 208 pages. This volume covers block magic, drawer boxes, mirrors, cages, and has a section with miscellaneous magic. The blocks section is nearly half the book with various types of die boxes and other classics …
_EF Introducing Bill’s Magic is a fantastic book, loaded with great magic for parlor and stage. The material is in the category of Robert Harbin and Eric Lewis’s stand up material. All effects in the book are geared for a family audience. Illustrated by Ali Bongo and it that includes Bill’s famous Sporting Act, his …
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